A. & C. Black Ltd.
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THE LITTLE GREEN ROAD TO FAIRYLAND
Written by Annie R. Rentoul.
Illustrated by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite.
Stock no. 1407025
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1932.
Very good condition.
Dedicated "to all who love fairies and have found The Little Green Road". 8 magical colour plates and 8 b/w plates, all of fairies. Pale green cloth, dark green titles and vignette to front cover. 102 pages. 10.75 x 8". Bumping to spine and corners. Spine browned. Uneven fading to covers. Light browning to endpapers. Light browning to endpapers and some internal pages. Some light foxing mostly to prelims and page edges otherwise contents are very good. Plates are all present and in very good condition.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- FAIRIES
- AUSTRALIAN FICTION (CHILDRENS)
THE WAY OF A TROUT WITH A FLY
Written by G.E.M. Skues.
Stock no. 2122656
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1977.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
And Some Further Studies in Minor Tactics. 4th edition. Colour plates. ISBN: 0713607122. Wrapper is edge-creased with corner of front flap cut off.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- TROUT
- FLY FISHING
THE SINGING WOOD
Written by Lady Frazer.
Illustrated by H.M. Brock.
Stock no. 1506504
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1st
1931.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
A charming collection of 18 original fairy stories in the classic manner. Illustrated blue cloth covers. Colour frontis plate, b/w chapter headings and tail pieces throughout. 144 pages. 8.25 x 6". Spine a little bumped. Foxing to prelims and text block. Contents very good. Dustwrapper is edge worn with a few small tears and chips. Also a bit grubby, especially spine. 1" tear to top edge of front panel.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- FAIRY TALES
PAMELA GUIDE AND CAPTAIN
Written by Reginald Callender.
Stock no. 1106612
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1st
1931.
Very good condition.
A Story for Guides. Red cloth with black titles. Colour frontis. Spine is faded. Corners are bumped. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Some foxing.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- GIRLS
- GIRL GUIDE
SWITZERLAND CALLING
Written by Eileen Montague Jackson.
Stock no. 1204121
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1927.
Almost very good condition.
A True Tale of A Boy and Girl's Wonderful Summer Holidays Climbing in the Alps. B/w photos. Corners are bumped. Spine faded. Some foxing. Front joint weak.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
- SWITZERLAND
- ALPS
- MOUNTAINEERING
THE TWIN UMBRELLAS
Written by Marjorie Wilson.
Illustrated by Mary Ball.
Stock no. 381154
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1st
1930.
Very good condition.
Light blue cloth with black titles and vignette to front cover. 4 colour plates plus 4 full-page b/w illustrations. 51 pages. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Spine slightly faded. A few light marks to covers. Some light foxing and some grubby fingermarks to page margins. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
SEA SCOUTS OF THE 'PETREL'
Written by Percy F. Westerman.
Stock no. 808311
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1st
1914.
Almost very good condition.
Blue cloth with pictorial front cover and spine. 8 full colour plates. 292 pages + catalogue to rear. Boards scuffed and worn. Couple chips with a little fraying to top and tail of spine. Corners bumped. Name in ink to front endpaper. Frontis has been reinserted. All plates present.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- BOYS
- BOYS ADVENTURE
- PICTORIAL BINDING
- SCOUTS
ANNESLEY'S DOUBLE
Written by Percy F. Westerman.
Stock no. 808246
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1st
1926.
Very good condition.
A story for boys. Red cloth, black titles. Colour frontis. 245 pages. Black's Boys' Library. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Hinges lightly pulled. Contents clean.
ENGLISH CHILDREN'S COSTUME SINCE 1775
Written by Iris Brooke.
Illustrated by Iris Brooke.
Stock no. 430267
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1935.
Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.
Green cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. Pictorial wrapper is missing most of its spine and it edge-torn, chipped, creased and repaired with sticky tape in some places.
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BLOSSOM A FAIRY STORY
Written by Ida Renthal Outhwaite.
Illustrated by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite.
Stock no. 579880
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1st
1928.
Very good condition.
A Fairy Story. Blue cloth, dark blue title to spine and front cover, with decoration to front cover. 8 Colour plates and 8 b/w plates, other b/w illustrations throughout text. A beautiful book. Some browning to covers, with a few marks. Couple of corners bumped, with very tiny amount of chipping and fraying to cloth on a couple. Light foxing/browning to endpapers, outer page edges and a few to contents. A few plates have grubby margin marks, with one plate having a little edge-chipping and a closed edge tear (though it doesn't affect picture). Still a lovely copy of this book. Reduced from £400.
GRANDAD'S CONCRETE GARDEN
Written by Shoo Rayner.
Illustrated by Shoo Rayner.
Stock no. 732053
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1st
1994.
Fine condition.
Jets Series. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w text illustrations. For children who are just beginning to enjoy reading. ISBN: 0713638419. SIGNED by author with inscription and original drawing on front endpaper.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
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ROME
Written by M.A.R. Tuker; Hope Malleson.
Illustrated by Alberto Pisa.
Stock no. 602274
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1st thus
1925.
Very good condition.
Revised edition. Popular Series. 32 colour plates. Blue cloth. Covers marked, light stain to rear, joints just starting to crack. Some light foxing throughout.