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BLACKIE'S GIRLS' ANNUAL
Written by Florence Harrison; Ethel Talbot; Angela Brazil; Violet M. Methley; et al.
Illustrated by Florence Harrison; Warwick Reynolds; Frank Wiles; C.E. Brock; et al..
Stock no. 1507661
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd..
Almost very good condition.
Pictorial paper boards show girl in red blazer with tennis racket, cloth spine. 4 colour plates, 1 colour plate by Florence Harrison. B/w and two tone illustrations. First story is 'The Socialist' by Mrs. J.D. Westwood. 208 pages. Spine bumped, worn and browned with a few marks. Corners and cover edges worn. Marks to covers. Small amount of crossed out writing to front endpaper. Grubby mark to top corner of half-title page. Rear joint and a couple of hinges cracked but binding is firm. Light foxing and a few marks to contents. All plates present.
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- CHILDRENS
- ANNUALS
- GIRLS
- ANNUALS (GIRLS)
LITTLE TALES FROM LONG AGO
No author listed.
Illustrated by W. Foster.
Stock no. 1407149
Published by Methuen.
1982.
Almost very good condition.
Reproduced from antique books first published in the 1890's by Ernest Nister. 4 small books contained in a pictorial slipcase: Three Friends; Cats' Cradle; The Tale of a Dog; Three Little Maids. Colour pictorial boards. Colour and b/w illustrations to each volume. ISBN: 0416886604. Spines and corners bumped. Small split to bottom of spine of Three Friends. Slipcase is bumped. Edges are scuffed.
THE DAY TRIP
Written by Peter Hayden.
Stock no. 2123421
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
1986.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Blue boards, silver title to spine. It was Michael's first school trip and first time abroad... ISBN: 0192715100. SIGNED by author, with dedication to previous owner to title page.
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SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO & JULIET
Written by William Shakespeare; Michael Rosen.
Illustrated by Jane Ray.
Stock no. 1407146
Published by Walker Books.
1st
2004.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A re-telling of the story by Michael Rosen. Pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. 9.25 x 8". ISBN: 0744588243. Light bumping to spine and corners. Name to top corner of front endpaper. Dustwrapper is a little edge rubbed.
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- SHAKESPEARE
THE DAYDREAMER
Written by Ian McEwan.
Illustrated by Anthony Browne.
Stock no. 1407142
Published by Jonathan Cape.
1st
1994.
Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
"Peter unlocks the door to the secret world of his imaginings and invites us to step inside". Green boards, gilt titles to spine. Cream endpapers. B/w illustrations. 96 pages. 9.5 x 6.25". ISBN: 0224036718. Dustwrapper is a little edge rubbed. Book feels unread.
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GALLANT OLD ENGINE
Written by Rev. W. Awdry.
Illustrated by John Kenney.
Stock no. 1407139
Published by Edmund Ward Ltd..
1966.
Almost very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper.
Small oblong format. Black boards, white titles and vignette to front. Colour pictures throughout. A little bumping to spine and corners. One hinge is cracked. A few light foxspots. Dustwrapper is edge worn with seom tears. Spine and folds are rubbed. Some creasing and rubbing to front panel. Rear panel is lightly browned. Couple of tears have been mended on verso with clear tape.
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- TRAINS (CHILDRENS)
THE COOL RIDE IN THE SKY
Written by Diane Wolkstein.
Illustrated by Paul Galdone.
Stock no. 1814296
Published by World's Work.
1st
1973.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An adaption of the tale 'Straighten Up and Fly Right'. A sly buzzard entices one animal after another into taking a "cool ride" with him. Then the monkey, wanting to protect his friends, devises a plan to force the buzzard to "straighten up and fly right." Matt pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0437860205. Gift inscription in ink to front endpaper. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased at edges.
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- CHILDRENS
- ANIMAL STORY
- BIRDS (CHILDRENS)
- MONKEYS (CHILDRENS)
- FOLKLORE
THE GOLDEN PATH
Written by Louie Jesse.
Illustrated by Valerie Sweet.
Stock no. 1814293
Published by Educational Publishing Company.
Very good condition.
E.P.C. Golden Story Series Book 3. Pictorial green cloth card covers. Colour frontis and numerous b/w illustrations. 164 pages.
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- CHILDRENS
- EARLY READERS
JAN OF THE WINDMILL
Written by Juliana Horatia Ewing.
Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse.
Stock no. 1507639
Published by G. Bell & Sons Ltd..
1929.
Almost very good condition.
A Story of the Plains. Queen's Treasures Series. Blue cloth, cream titles & illustration to front & spine. Brown & white pictorial endpapers. 8 colour plates. Spine bumped, worn and browned, small split with fraying to top edge. A couple of marks to rear cover. Light stain to prelims. A couple of hinges starting to crack. Light foxing to text block. All plates present, one is detached.
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SWEET WILLIAM
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 1407127
Published by George Newnes Limited.
1952.
Almost very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper.
Red boards, black title label to spine and vignette of William to front. B/w text illustrations. 252 pages. Bumping to spine and corners. Bad bump to bottom of front board. Foxing mainly to page edges. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge worn with several small tears and chips. Label removed from bottom of spine leaving old tape marks. Label removed from front flpa. Wrapper is grubby.
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- CHILDRENS
- BOYS
- SCHOOL STORIES
- SCHOOL STORIES (BOYS)
THE SHELTERS OF STONE
Written by Jean M. Auel.
Stock no. 2123407
Published by Hodder & Stoughton.
1st
2002.
Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Red cloth, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0340821957. Wrapper is edge-creased with faded spine.
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THE LOST GODS
Written by Francesca Simon.
Illustrated by Adam Stower.
Stock no. 2123399
Published by Faber & Faber; Profile Books.
1st
2013.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Freya was an ordinary schoolgirl...until the Norse gods stormed into her life. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781846685651.
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- CHILDRENS
- MYTHS AND MYTHOLOGY