THE BEST OF BRITISH PLUCK
Written by Philip Warner.
Stock no. 2113275
Published by Book Club Associates. 1977. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A portrait of the Boy's Own Paper. Articles from the earlier years when the magazine had its widest-ranging appeal. Recreating the vigorous spirit for which the Boy's Own Paper became a household name. Large format. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Some light wear to top and tail of spine. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Pale page edge browning. Wrapper is edge-creased, with a couple of tiny nicks.

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THE SCISSORBILL BIRD
Written by Louise Selworthy.
Stock no. 1502240
Published by The Dryad Press. 1st 1947. Almost very good condition.

A book featuring the craft of Cut-Out Coloured Paper. Basic instructions, a story and 19 colour plates of pictures to make. Pictorial front cover with green and blue titles. 48 pages. Covers grubby and marked. Spine, corners and cover edges bumped and worn. Some loss of surface paper on spine. Name in ink to front endpaper. Many of the colour plates have tracing lines on them and the colour has transferred to other pages. Foxing to endpapers and adjoining pages. Marks to contents.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1999
Written by Ian Robinson. Illustrated by John Harrold; Gina Hart.
Stock no. 1311918
Published by Pedigree Books Limited. 1999. Fine condition.

No. 64. Front cover shows Rupert flying through the air with the aid of winged shoes. ISBN: 1902836006.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1979
No author listed. Illustrated by John Harrold.
Stock no. 1311916
Published by Daily Express. 1979. Slightly better than very good condition.

Pictorial glazed boards - Rupert sitting on a log with a dragon and Spring Imp. 1st story Rupert and the Penguins. 10x7 inches. 115 pages. Slight bumping to corners and a couple of tiny dents to lower edge of rear cover. Pale page edge browning else contents fine (no names, not price-cut).

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1978
No author listed. Illustrated by John Harrold.
Stock no. 1311915
Published by Daily Express. 1978. Very good condition.

Laminated pictorial boards. Front cover shows Rupert on the back of a sledge, waving. First story is Rupert and the Rivals. The first Rupert annual to be drawn by John Harrold. 115 pages. 10x7 inches. Spine and corners bumped. A few light marks to covers and spine slightly faded. No names. Price cut. Some pale page edge browning.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1951 - THE NEW RUPERT BOOK
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1311902
Published by Daily Express. 1951. Almost very good condition.

Colour pictorial boards - Rupert at front of a huge snow scene. 1st story Rupert and Doctor Lion. 124 pages. 10 x 7 inches. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Spine browned. Some light browning to covers. Inscription in ink (and date) in belongs to box. Price NOT cut. There is a light musty smell to the contents and some usual creasing at top inner margins (from binding process). Contents clean.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1978
No author listed. Illustrated by John Harrold.
Stock no. 1710455
Published by Daily Express. 1978. Very good condition.

Laminated pictorial boards. Front cover shows Rupert on the back of a sledge, waving. First story is Rupert and the Rivals. The first Rupert annual to be drawn by John Harrold. 115 pages. 10x7 inches. Belongs to box completed in ink with further inscription to top of same page. Price-cut. Light wear to corners, but generally bright, sharp and clean.

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ASK DOCTOR PETE
Written by Peter Rowan. Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Stock no. 1402381
Published by Jonathan Cape. 1st 1986. Very good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards, b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0224028693. Uneven fading to boards and spine. Page edged browned. Contents clean.

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DR XARGLE'S BOOK OF EARTH MOBILES
Written by Jeanne Willis. Illustrated by Tony Ross.
Stock no. 1402376
Published by Andersen Press. 1st 1991. Slightly better than very good condition.

A look at earthmobiles ranging from the oldest known as Dobbin to the aeroplane which has a tail and wings but no feathers. Glazed pictorial boards. Wonderful colour illustration throughout. ISBN: 0862643392. Slight bumping to spine and corners. Slight wrinkling to top of pages. Contents clean.

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BY SWORD OR FIRE
Written by Molly Wheeler. Illustrated by Tom Taylor.
Stock no. 1502217
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1967. Slightly better than good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper.

Lucius's adventures start when he tries to rescue his slaves. Very pale green boards with red titles to spine.. B/w illustrations. 189 pages. A little bumping to spine. Dark stain to top edge of text block and top edge of front cover, small spot to top edge of rear cover. Lighter stains to front cover. Stain also affects top edges of first 35 pages and endpapers, rest of contents very good. Small bookseller's sticker to front pastedown. Dustwrapper is also affected by stain, mainly front panel, flap and verso. Edge worn, torn and creased with clear tape repairs on verso.

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THE STORY OF FOUR LITTLE SABOTS
Written by Dora W. Pearsall.
Stock no. 1502214
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st 1906. Fair condition.

Small format. Dark green boards with white titles and small pictorial onlay to front. Full-page colour illustrations. Story in rhyme. 86 pages. Spine worn and cracked along edges, slight loss at bottom. Front board detached. Corners worn. Covers marked. Rear joint has been repaired or strengthened with tape. Name in ink to copyright page. Final illustration has tear to centre. Grubby marks throughout.

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THE PICNIC
Written by Charles Molin; William Mayne. Illustrated by Leslie Wood.
Stock no. 1402365
Published by Hamish Hamilton. 1st 1966. Very good condition.

Dormouse Tales series. Oblong format. Blue pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Molin is the pseudonym of William Mayne. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. A little scuffing to board edges. Staples are rusty. Some foxing and page browning otherwise contents generally clean.

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