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MR. FERDINAND FISK, CAT DETECTIVE
Written by Tony Linsell. Illustrated by Tony Linsell.
Stock no. 1330494
Published by Evans Brothers Limited. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A mystery story for the very young! Illustrated paper boards. Colour illustrations throughout. Large, easy to read text. Unpaginated. 10 x 7.5". Spine and corners slightly bumped and some slight rubbing to cover edges. Foxing to contents and a light mark to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper is just slightly edge rubbed.

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THE MYSTERY THAT NEVER WAS
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Gilbert Dunlop.
Stock no. 1829489
Published by Collins. 1st 1961. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This most peculiar mystery was made up by four children to entertain Uncle Bob. Cream boards, red title to spine. B/w and two-tone illustrations. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Front joint slightly pulled (minor). Small fingermark to half-title page and light browning. Else contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is creased, edge-rubbed with a few small closed tears, repaired to verso with clear tape.

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THE PHANTOM FISHERBOY
Written by Ruth Ainsworth. Illustrated by Shirley Hughes.
Stock no. 1329054
Published by Andre Deutsch. 1st 1974. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Tales of Mystery and Magic. Dark blue boards, metallic pink title to spine. B/w text illustrations. ISBN: 0233965696. Spine bumped. Foxing to endpapers, textblock and prelims. Dustwrapper is very browned to rear panel, with small damp stain to top edge and small chip (with loss) to top of spine.

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MR BUBBUS AND THE RAILWAY SMUGGLERS
Written by Joan Drake. Illustrated by Biro.
Stock no. 1828591
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Why was the new railway track ripped up as soon as it was laid? Who was using Princess, the 2-6-2 locomotive, at dead of night when the whole village as asleep? Ambrose and Poppy began to investigate - and something very unexpected happened to them! Another mystery story about Mr Bubbus, Mr Deggas and all the Deggas children. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 87 numbered pages. ISBN: 0340196149. SIGNED by the author (TWICE). Once as a gift dedication to free front endpaper and once with no dedication to the top of the title page. Top of spine is bumped which means the contents are also creassed to top gutter edge throughout. Tape stuck to front pastedown and a small patch of surface paper loss where some tape has been removed. Contents are clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, rubbed at corners, lightly creased and a little grubby to rear panel.

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THE MYSTERY OF THE VANISHED PRINCE
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Treyer Evans.
Stock no. 1326918
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1951. Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.

Grey boards, red title. Magnifying glass vignette to front. B/w illustrations. The 9th adventure of the Five Find-Outers and Dog. Spine and corners bumped, some slight browning to top and tail of spine. Minor dents to front cover edge. Light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is well worn, torn and creased. Substantial loss to front panel (top half of front panel mostly missing).

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THE MURDER AT CASTLE DEEPING
Written by W.E. Johns.
Stock no. 1326130
Published by Latimer House Limited. 1951. Almost very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.

Revised and reset. Blue boards, black title to spine. 152 pages. Spine bumped and faded. Textblock and page margins are slightly grubby. Dustwrapper has large section missing to base of spine and front panel and is edge worn and grubby.

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THE PURPLE VALLEY
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Stock no. 1826327
Published by Heinemann. 1st 1964. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The second in a series of Secret Service novels. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 215 pages. Boards clean and bright. Foxing to endpapers, prelims and text block. Pictorial dustwrapper is rubbed at corners, grubby to rear panel, and has surface paper loss to base of spine.

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PEG-LEG AND THE FUR PIRATES
Written by Peter Dawlish. Illustrated by Norman Hepple.
Stock no. 1325332
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 1939. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Captain Peg-Leg takes his ship into the Arctic seas to find out why certain valuable cargoes of furs have never reached port. Blue cloth. Colour frontis, b/w illustrations. 256 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Name in ink to front free-endpaper. Foxing. Price-cut wrapper is grubby and slightly worn at spine and corners.

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THE HAUNTED FORT
Written by Franklin W. Dixon.
Stock no. 2133750
Published by Collins. 1971. Good condition.

Pictorial boards. The Hardy Boys Series No. 3. ISBN: 0001605038. Ex-lib. (school) with some marks - ink stamp and surface paper damage to front endpaper. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Foxing to outer page edges. Scuff/score marks to covers (especially to rear). A reading copy.

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THE MYSTERY THAT NEVER WAS
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Gilbert Dunlop.
Stock no. 2133070
Published by Collins. 1st 1961. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

This most peculiar mystery was made up by four children to entertain Uncle Bob. Cream boards, red title to spine. B/w and two-tone illustrations. Bumping to covers and a couple of cover edges. Some marks to outer page edges. Wrapper is creased with edge-tears and chips; small amount of loss.

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THE MYSTERY THAT NEVER WAS
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Gilbert Dunlop.
Stock no. 2127073
Published by Collins. 1967. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Enid Blyton's Junior Story Books. This most peculiar mystery was made up by four children to entertain Uncle Rob. Then the pretend mystery became real! Yellow boards, red title to spine. B/w illustrations. 160 pages. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Some page browning. Wrapper is faded to spine with edge-creasing and chipping; minimal loss.

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ENID BLYTON'S MYSTERY STORIES
Written by Enid Blyton.
Stock no. 2121523
Published by Collins. 1st thus 1959. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Enid Blyton's Junior Story Books. 2 titles in one volume: Secret of Cliff Castle and Smuggler Ben. Yellow boards, red title to spine. B/w illustrations. Bumping to spine and corners; some browning. Foxing to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with some chips and nicks; a little loss; damp mark along bottom edge of rear panel.

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