Category Archives: Recently Added Stock

Arthur Mee & The King’s England

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Adam

We have recently purchased and added to our stock a complete set of the Arthur Mee’s King’s England Series. The series comprises over 40 books with at least one for each county of England. Interestingly there is also a volume … Continue reading →

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It’s Magic!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jane

We have recently had into stock some issues of ‘The Bristol Magician‘ and, having a husband who is interested in Magic, naturally I was intrigued as to the history of these magazines and decided to do some investigating. The Bristol … Continue reading →

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W.E. Johns Space Series

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Adam

Captain W.E. Johns who is most famous for his Biggles Novels but also wrote 10 Sci-fiction books. The main characters in the books are Group Captain Timothy (nicknamed ‘Tiger’) Clinton R.A.F. (retired) and his son, Rex Clinton and Professor Lucius … Continue reading →

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Australian Observer’s & Arthur Ransome

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Adam

It was great pleasure that I spent last Friday, cataloguing some of our recent purchases, which included a complete collection of Australian Observer’s Series. There are only 8 books in this particular series issued around 1979, but here in the … Continue reading →

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Elsie Jeanette Oxenham

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Maria

We have recently purchased a large collection of Elsie Oxenham books – both in the Abbey School series and others.  If you are a collector of these schoolgirl stories please check our current stock – click here.  Please do check … Continue reading →

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Puffin Picture Books

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Adam

This is a delightful series of 120 books, and you can see all of the titles with images of most on our book information pages. We have recently added a number of these to our stock, including some of the … Continue reading →

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Rare Rupert Bear books in stock now

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Chris

We have recently catalogued a number of exceptionally scarce Rupert Bear books. These are written by Mary Tourtel, Rupert’s creator, and were published in the 1920s. They include the very first Rupert book ‘The Adventures of Rupert The Little Lost … Continue reading →

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BB collection new in stock

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Maria

We recently purchased a nice collection of books by BB (Denys Watkins-Pitchford).  Many rare titles are included amongst the stock.  Please click here to see our entire BB stock. share: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on … Continue reading →

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Rare Louis Wain Book now in stock

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Sonia

We have recently acquired a small number of Louis Wain illustated books from auction. One of these is MOTOR DAYS IN CATLAND WITH LOUIS WAIN and we can find no reference to it at all. It does not appear in … Continue reading →

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Jennings Of Course!

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Maria

Amongst recently added stock is a nice selection of Jennings books by Anthony Buckeridge.  Mainly reprints with dustwrappers but also a few first editions as well.  Click here for all Jennings stock. share: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this … Continue reading →

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