SAM'S DUCK
Written by Michael Morpurgo. Illustrated by Keith Bowen.
Stock no. 1831552
Published by Collins. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A touching story of a city child's discovery of both the magic and the harsh realities of farm life. Square format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. Unpaginated. ISBN: 0001981048. SIGNED by the author and Ted Hughes (with dedication). 'Lantern Home Education Reading Library' stamped to front pastedown along with another signature in ink. Board corners lightly rubbed. Minor mark to lower edge of title page else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is worn at corners and lightly edge-creased.

THE RISE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Written by Edmund Morris.
Stock no. 1831460
Published by Collins. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of seven men - a naturalist, a writer, a lover, a hunter, a cowboy, a soldier, and a politician - who merged at the age of forty-two to become the youngest American President in history. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 886 pages including index. ISBN: 0002167166. Boards lightly mottled. Vertical reading crease to spine and top headband has become unglued from the spine. Foxing to text block. Contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn, has a few minor marks, and is scuffed.

C. S. LEWIS A BIOGRAPHY
Written by A.N. Wilson.
Stock no. 1331309
Published by Collins. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red boards, gilt title to spine. 334 pages (including index). Some b/w photos. ISBN: 0002151375. Spine slightly bumped. Covers slightly dusty. Foxing to endpapers and textblock. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper is slightly sunned.

JPR AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Written by J.P.R. Williams.
Stock no. 1331245
Published by Collins. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Autobiography of the famous Welsh Rugby player. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0002160382. Spine slightly bumped. Small white mark to front cover. Textblock is foxed. Erased pencil writing to front free-endpaper. Price-cut wrapper is lightly browned and edge rubbed.

EDWARD VII: PRINCE & KING
Written by Giles St. Aubyn.
Stock no. 1831330
Published by Collins. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Biography. Through half a century of public service, King Edward had the advantage of a private secretary whose tact, judgement, loyalty and affection never failed him. Francis Knollys was one of that small intimate circle from whom the King had no secrets, personal or political. This biography has been compiled with access to the Knollys Papers. Green cloth boards, black title block with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 555 pages including index. ISBN: 0002162032. Lower edge of spine lightly rubbed. Boards clean Text block grubby. Foxing to endpapers. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly sunned to edges of spine and lightly rubbed at top & tail of spine.

THE RUBADUB MYSTERY
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Gilbert Dunlop.
Stock no. 1331212
Published by Collins. 1955. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A seaside holiday at a queer old inn with strange and unusual guests... Another exciting mystery-adventure book. Red boards, black title to spine. B/w illustrations. 256 pages. Top edge red. Minimal bumping to spine. Endpapers very slightly browned. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed.

RING O' BELLS MYSTERY
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Gilbert Dunlop.
Stock no. 1331203
Published by Collins. 1956. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The third in the Barney Books series. After flu, the children were sent off to Ring O'Bells Village for a holiday. The Old Village is full of queer stories and legends. Red boards, black title to spine. B/w text illustrations. 256 pages. Some very pale marks to rear cover. Endpapers partly browned. Pale page browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is just slightly edge worn with a couple of small tears at top edge.

THE ROCKINGDOWN MYSTERY
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Gilbert Dunlop.
Stock no. 1331202
Published by Collins. 1956. Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The first book about Barney the circus boy and his wicked little monkey Miranda, Roger and Diana and their irrepressible cousin Snubby. Red boards, black title to spine. B/w text illustrations. 256 pages. Top edge red. White spots to front cover and some grubby marks to covers. Spine slightly bumped. Endpapers partly browned. Light page browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn and rear panel is slightly grubby.

THE CHANGELING OF MONTE LUCIO
Written by Violet Needham. Illustrated by Joyce Bruce.
Stock no. 1331014
Published by Collins. 1st 1946. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of Philip, the Count of Monte Lucio, and the plan to depose him and set his twin brother, Hugo, in his place. Yellow cloth. B/w pictures. 255 pages. Minimal bumping to spine. Foxing to spine and to cover edges. Name in ink to front free-endpaper. Foxspots to textblock, top edge of textblock is grubby. Dustwrapper is edge worn and a bit grubby.

GEORGE III AND THE HISTORIANS
Written by Herbert Butterfield.
Stock no. 1831207
Published by Collins. 1st 1957. Almost very good condition.

A biography, which addresses the historical view of the monarch George III, and also discusses the scholarly controversy that centres on the King and his reputation as an unconstitutional tyrant. Turquoise cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 304 pages including index. Slight lean to spine. Boards are grubby, spine browned. Text block and endpapers browned. Some foxing present, mainly to text block.

ACCORDING TO JENNINGS
Written by Anthony Buckeridge.
Stock no. 1330943
Published by Collins. 1967. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The space-craze sweeps through Linbury Court School. Red boards, black title to spine. B/w illustrations. Top edge red. Spine and corners bumped. Page browning and some foxing else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn.

HARE AND GUY FAWKES
Written by Alison Uttley. Illustrated by Margaret Tempest.
Stock no. 1330905
Published by Collins. 1st 1956. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Little Grey Rabbit series. Blue boards with white titles and colour picture to front cover. Blue and white endpapers. Colour illustrations. 63 numbered pages. Slight rubbing to spine and corners. Tiny booksellers sticker to front pastedown. Light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed/creased and lightly scuffed to rear panel.