COLLINS' CHILDREN'S ANNUAL
Written by Katharine Tynan, Christine Chaundler, Ethel Talbot, Katharine Oldmeadow, et al
Illustrated by Honor C. Appleton, A.A. Dixon, Agnes Richardson, R. James Williams, et al.
Published by Collins Clear-Type Press
COLLINS' CHILDREN'S ANNUAL
Written by Katharine Tynan, Christine Chaundler, Ethel Talbot, Katharine Oldmeadow, et al.
Illustrated by Honor C. Appleton, A.A. Dixon, Agnes Richardson, R. James Williams, et al..
Stock no. 2125067
Hardback.
Large format.
Almost very good condition.
Large format, cloth spine, front cover shows two children sledging, three stood behind. 5 colour plates plus 23 full page colour illustrations, b/w illustrations to text. 184 pages. First story is Chris's Knight by Tynan. Heavy bumping and wear along cover edges and to spine; some chipping. Fading to spine. Foxing to rear cover and throughout book.
Front cover
Contents
- LONG STORIES:
- Chris's Knight by Katharine Tynan
- Basil and the Stranger by A.M. Irvine
- The Dream Shop by Oliver Chandler
- The Last Sprint by Mabel Quiller-Couch
- The Seven Brave Cats by Mary Fay
- The Secret of the Beechwood by Annie F. Freeman
- The Wind in the Chimney by Theodora Wilson-Wilson
- The White Mouse by Mary Fay
- The Wood-Lady by Christine Chaundler
- The Enchanted Mermaid by Jean D. Cochrane
- SHORT STORIES:
- The Adventures of Rabbity Rab by C.M. Rutley
- Oh - ! by Phyllis Reed
- The Puppy's Photograph by Ethel Talbot
- Christmas Shopping by Isobel Campbell
- The Skylark by Katharine L. Oldmeadow
- The Turnip-Lantern by Gladys Davidson
- The Snowball by Ethel Talbot
- A Christmas Carol by Katharine L. Oldmeadow
- Handsome is that Handsome Does by May Whitney
- Enough! by I.M. Jackson
- Two Little Shrimpers Gladys Davidson
- The Mischievous Chicks by C.M. Rutley
- The Crock of Gold by Katharine L. Oldmeadow
- The Right Sort of Scout by Florence M. Gill
- Eric's Brown Hen by Grace Bennett
- Peter Goes Shopping by Grace Bennett
- The Poppy Ladies by Katharine L. Oldmeadow
- How Pierrot Made his Fortune by Gladys Davidson
- Sweet Peas by Grace Bennett
- The Froggies' Picnic by C.M. Rutley
- Queen Lily-White by Ethel Talbot
- VERSES:
- Which is your Favourite by May Wayt
- The Christmas Holidays by Katherine E. Sherriff
- The Wishing Well by Edith Reid
- Father Christmas and the Aeroplane by Katherine E. Sherriff
- The Stocking by Charlotte Druitt Cole
- The Organ Man by Katherine E. Sherriff
- Fishing by Dorothy James
- In Toyland by Katherine E. Sherriff
- Dolly's Washing Day by Gladys Davidson
- The Critic by Florence M. Gill
- At the Clockmaker's by Katherine E. Sherriff
- How the Daisies Grew by Mary Wayt