G.W. Backhouse
You are viewing stock illustrated by "G.W. Backhouse". We currently have 4 books by this illustrator in stock.
4 stock records found. Did you know that you can now search our sold stock? Look for the 'sold stock' filter at the bottom of the filter options.
SMUGGLER BEN
Written by Enid Blyton.
Illustrated by G.W. Backhouse.
Stock no. 1506324
Published by Werner Laurie.
1st thus
1950.
Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Originally written under Blyton's pen name Mary Pollock. Cream cloth covers with blue titles. B/w illustrations. 90 pages. A little bumping to spine and corners. Top of spine browned. Name in pen to front pastedown and initial to front endpaper. Front joint cracked. Light stains to spine edge of prelims. Top corner missing from page 41/42. Contents generally clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn, torn and chipped. Small loss from base of front fold. Spine and folds browned. Clear tape repairs to tears on verso.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- SMUGGLERS
- ENID BLYTON
PONGO THE TERRIBLE
Written by Denis Cleaver.
Illustrated by G.W. Backhouse.
Stock no. 1501536
Published by Collins.
1st
1946.
Slightly better than good condition.
Pongo is a black poodle. Red boards, white title to spine and vignette to front board. Colour frontis plate, b/w and two-tone text illustrations. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Spine darkened and title has lost some of its colour. Covers grubby and discoloured in places. Front endpaper MISSING. Small area of surface paper damage to page 24 but text still readable. Grubby marks to title page and frontis and some marks to contents.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- DOGS
- POODLE
- DOGS (CHILDRENS)
SMUGGLER BEN
Written by Enid Blyton.
Illustrated by G.W. Backhouse.
Stock no. 1308419
Published by Werner Laurie.
1950.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Red cloth. Originally published under the pen name of Mary Pollock. Spine slightly bumped. Foxing to endpapers and page edges. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed. There are a few small tape marks on verso which show through and a small grubby mark to centre of front panel.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ENID BLYTON
ON THE AIR
Written by Denis Cleaver.
Illustrated by G.W. Backhouse.
Stock no. 656816
Published by Collins.
1st
1947.
Very good condition.
Two dogs want to be radio performers. Red cloth. Colour frontis plus black and red illustrations. Gilt title darkened to spine. A couple of margin marks and one small edge tear to page 17 (not affecting illustration). Generally very clean.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANIMAL STORY
- DOGS
- DOGS (CHILDRENS)