ARCHIE AND THE STRICT BAPTISTS
Written by John Betjeman. Illustrated by Phillida Gili.
Stock no. 1504435
Published by John Murray. 1st 1977. Slightly better than very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The story of Archibald Ormsby Gore, the teddy bear. This book tells of his youthful adventures while hunting for history and flying with home-made wings over the Berkshire Downs and over the village with its church, its four chapels and four public houses. Yellow boards with small gilt vignette of teddy and title in gilt to spine. Colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 0719534291. SIGNED by author to half-title page. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Odd tiny spot to covers. Page edges are browned otherwise contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn with loss from top 2" of rear fold. Spine slightly faded.

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A STEP OFF THE PATH
Written by Peter Hunt.
Stock no. 2116991
Published by Julia MacRae Books. 1st 1985. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A children's story set in Wales. Green boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0862031923. Some light fading to cover edges. Pale foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with fading to spine.

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HELLO, MR. TWIDDLE!
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Hilda McGavin.
Stock no. 1314603
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1944. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

More stories of Mr. Twiddle, who makes the most ridiculous mistakes and does the most amazing things, much to the surprise and annoyance of his wife! Green cloth, black titles. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Small rust(?) spot to lower edge of rear cover. Covers ever so slightly faded. Front free-endpaper has been neatly removed. Heavy foxing to endpapers and outer page edges else contents clean. Price-cut wrapper is slightly edge worn and grubby but only minimal loss.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1940 - RUPERT'S ADVENTURE BOOK
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 2116968
Published by Daily Express. 1940. Poor condition.

Pictorial boards and spine. Picture of Rupert drawing on wall on front cover. Colour pictures throughout. Top 4" of backstrip is MISSING. Rest of backstrip is only attached to book at one side, with some chips of loss and wear. Covers are scuffed, with edge-wear. Corners are bumped. Belongs to box has been completed, with some ink crossings out. Page 13/14 is MISSING!!! Foxing and grubby marks to some pages. Pages 76/77 have ink writing around in margins. Page margin loss to a few pages. Scribble in orange crayon to a couple of pages. A working copy only!!!

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SNAILSLEAP LANE
Written by Beshlie. Illustrated by Beshlie.
Stock no. 1504430
Published by Hart-Davis; Gallery Five Ltd.. 1st 1977. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The companion volume to "Romany Wood". Brown boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0247128384. SIGNED by author on title page. Bottom edge of spine faded. Pale page edge browning otherwise contents clean. Dustwrapper has a little edge wear and one small tear, spine is faded.

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TIM TUBBY TOES
Written by Harry Golding. Illustrated by M.M. Rudge; D.E. Braham.
Stock no. 1504423
Published by Ward Lock & Co Ltd.. Slightly better than good condition.

Small format. Light brown decorated boards. Colour pictorial onlay to front cover. 85 numbered pages. Attractive colour pictorial endpapers. The Little Wonder Books series. Top 1.5" of backstrip missing and bottom edge. What is present has possible been reglued. Some wear to corners and cover edges. Marks to covers including stains to top edges. A few hinges slightly cracked. Erased doodle to verso of frontis. A few marks to text block. Most pages are clean.

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THE ENID BLYTON NATURE READERS NO. 26
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 2116940
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd.. Very good condition.

Contains "Freckles The Thrush" and "The Little Ploughman". Pictorial card wraps. Two-tone text illustrations. Creasing to cover corners. Some marks to covers.

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ROUND THE YEAR STORIES
Written by Enid Blyton.
Stock no. 2116915
Published by W. & A.K. Johnston Limited. 1950. Very good condition.

Old Thatch Series. Blue pictorial linen-covered card wraps. A little uneven fading to cover edges. Faded name to top of front cover. Some foxing.

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WE WANT A STORY
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by George Bowe.
Stock no. 2116894
Published by Pitkin. 1952. Almost very good condition.

Imitation brown leather covers with gilt title. B/w illustrations. 96 Pages. Reissue. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Foxing throughout.

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MARTIN PIPPIN IN THE APPLE ORCHARD
Written by Eleanor Farjeon. Illustrated by C.E. Brock.
Stock no. 2116889
Published by Collins. 7th 1926. Almost very good condition.

Brown cloth boards, with dark brown titles and decorations to front cover. 4 Colour plates. Spine is faded. Bumping and wear to corners. Spotting to cover edges (from damp?). Some light foxing to outer page edges and to page margins throughout.

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THE YELLOW STORY BOOK
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Kathleen Gell.
Stock no. 2116885
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1950. Almost very good condition.

The fourth of Enid Blyton's Colour books. Yellow cloth, dark green title to spine. B/w text illustrations. Bumping to spine and corners. A few marks to covers. Front joint next to front endpaper is cracked; webbing can be seen through; making binding weak. Tape glue marks to endpapers. Foxing to outer page edges.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1953 - MORE ADVENTURES OF RUPERT
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 2116830
Published by Daily Express. 1953. Fair condition.

Pictorial covers - Rupert, Bill Badger and Algy sitting on a fence. 120 pages. 1st story Rupert and Miranda. Painting page and puzzle pages. Backstrip (spine) is completely MISSING. Cover edges are bumped with some wear; marks to covers. Binding is still good. Belongs to box has been completed with ink and then scribbled out in pencil. Price-cut. Painting contest has been partially completed with crayon. 3-4" tear to first story page. A few marks to first few pages, else contents are generally very good; illustrations are nice and bright. A few margin marks. Foxing and browning to outer page edges. A reading copy.

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