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A JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH (CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED No. 6)
Written by Jules Verne. Illustrated by Norman Nodel.
Stock no. 1826825
Published by CCS Books. 1st thus 2019. Nearly fine condition.

Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes a biography of Jules Verne, theme discussions and study questions. Matt pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9781911238249. A nice copy.

A CLOCK OF STARS: THE GREATEST KINGDOM
Written by Francesca Gibbons. Illustrated by Chris Riddell.
Stock no. 1826781
Published by Harper Collins Childrens Books. 1st 2022. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The conclusion to the Clock of Stars trilogy. When Anneshka's hunt for the greatest kingdom brings her into our world, Imogen and Marie know it is bad news. And this isn't their only problem - Mum's boyfriend, Mark, is sick and getting sicker, thanks to the monsters he accidentally carried home. Can the girls find a cure before it is too late? Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780008355135. A lovely copy. Bright pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed to rear panel.

THE GARDENS OF DORR
Written by Paul Biegel; Gillian Hume. Illustrated by Eva Johanna Rubin.
Stock no. 1826638
Published by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.. 1st thus 1975. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Dorr was once a good city but is now under the evil spell of a witch who has also turned the gardener's boy to stone. The princess has roamed the earth to try to set him free and now returns to Dorr. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 240 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0460058886. Foxing to top edge of text block with just a slight amount of bleeding to top of page margins. A few minor foxspots to vertical edge of text block. Light browning to endpapers. Small name in ink to top of front endpaper. Contents are otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is grubby, heavily browned to verso.

MORTAL ENGINES
Written by Philip Reeve.
Stock no. 1325853
Published by Scholastic Press. 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Introducing us to a world where cities have had to tear themselves up by the roots in order to survive... Red boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0439993458. SIGNED by the author on a sticker which is loosely inserted in the book. Minimal bumping to spine else fine.

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS INTO SEVERAL REMOTE NATIONS OF THE WORLD
Written by Jonathan Swift. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 1325766
Published by The Temple Press. 1st thus 1937. Almost very good condition.

Gulliver's Travels is an adventure story (in reality, a misadventure story) involving several voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon, who, because of a series of mishaps en route to recognized ports, ends up, instead, on several unknown islands living with people and animals of unusual sizes, behaviors, and philosophies, but who, after each adventure, is somehow able to return to his home in England where he recovers from these unusual experiences and then sets out again on a new voyage. Blue cloth, dark titles to spine and front cover. 12 colour plates plus b/w text illustrations. 291 pages plus booklist to rear. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Spine slightly darkened. Foxing to contents.

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS INTO SEVERAL REMOTE NATIONS OF THE WORLD
Written by Jonathan Swift. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 1826115
Published by The Temple Press. 1st thus 1937. Almost very good condition.

Gulliver's Travels is an adventure story (in reality, a misadventure story) involving several voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon, who, because of a series of mishaps en route to recognized ports, ends up, instead, on several unknown islands living with people and animals of unusual sizes, behaviors, and philosophies, but who, after each adventure, is somehow able to return to his home in England where he recovers from these unusual experiences and then sets out again on a new voyage. Blue cloth, dark titles to spine and front cover. 12 colour plates plus b/w text illustrations. 291 pages plus booklist to rear. Spine faded and scuffed, lightly frayed to top. Light rubbing to edges or boards. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Text block browned. A few minor foxspots present. All plates present.

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
Written by J.K. Rowling.
Stock no. 1825569
Published by Bloomsbury. 1st 2003. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Fifth in the Harry Potter series. Pictorial boards. 766 pages. ISBN: 0747551006. Light vertical crease to spine. Tiny nick to lower front board joint. Lower board and spine lightly bumped. Page edge browning else cotnents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and slightly edge-creased.

MERLIN'S DRAGON BOOK 3: ULTIMATE MAGIC
Written by T.A. Barron.
Stock no. 1325045
Published by Philomel Books. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Completing the epic tale of a most unlikely hero. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 223 pages. ISBN: 9780399252174. Minimal bumping to spine.

MERLIN'S DRAGON BOOK 2: DOOMRAGA'S REVENGE
Written by T.A. Barron.
Stock no. 1325044
Published by Philomel Books. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The second book of the Merlin's Dragon trilogy. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 238 pages. ISBN: 9780399252129. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners.

THE WORLD OF THE DARK CRYSTAL
Written by J.J. Llewellyn; Jim Henson; Rupert Brown. Illustrated by Brian Froud.
Stock no. 1324878
Published by Pavilion Books. Circa 2003. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Featuring new art and an introduction by the artist. Includes facsimile booklet of original concept drawings in pocket to rear pastedown. Large format. Cream boards with brown decorations, brown spine with cream title. ISBN: 1862056242. Second printing. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Page corner tips lightly creases from bumping. Dustwrapper is unevenly faded and slightly edge rubbed.

THE HOBBIT AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY: CHRONICLES - CREATURES & CHARACTERS
Written by Daniel Falconer; Joe Letteri; Andy Serkis.
Stock no. 1324869
Published by Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. 1st 2013. Very good condition.

Exploring the amazing cast of heroes and villains, beasts and beings that populate Middle-earth in Peter Jackson's film adaptations of The Hobbit. Oblong format. Pictorial boards. Amazing colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780007487264. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Contents fine.

THE WORLD OF THE DARK CRYSTAL
Written by J.J. Llewellyn; Jim Henson; Rupert Brown. Illustrated by Brian Froud.
Stock no. 1324867
Published by Pavilion Books. Circa 2003. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Featuring new art and an introduction by the artist. Includes facsimile booklet of original concept drawings in pocket to rear pastedown. Large format. Cream boards with brown decorations, brown spine with cream title. ISBN: 1862056242. Second printing. Corners of covers bumped, including top page corner tips. Dustwrapper is worn and faded with small tears.