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THE CORN DOLLY
Written by Margaret Elliot.
Illustrated by Colin Dunbar.
Stock no. 384274
Published by Abelard-Schuman.
1st
1976.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Grasshopper Book. Susan and her brother Jack find a corn dolly which has powers for good, which are tested to the utmost when the enemy struck. An unusual adventure story based on folk lore of the English countryside. Bright green boards, gilt title to spine. 128 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0200723715. SIGNED by author and illustrator on front pastedown - "To ann love Maggi and Colin xx". Name of previous owner also to pastedown. Contents clean. Spine and corners are slightly rubbed. Old tape mark to rear cover. Dustwrapper is edge worn, 5.5" closed tear to rear panel with old tape repair on verso.
WITCH'S GOLD
Written by Margaret Elliot.
Illustrated by Colin Dunbar.
Stock no. 384276
Published by Abelard-Schuman.
1st
1979.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A Grasshopper Book. A hilarious story of witchcraft and trickery. Bright green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 126 pages. ISBN: 0200726129. SIGNED by author and illustrator to front pastedown - "To Ann love Maggi & Colin xxx". A few tiny foxspots to outer page edges. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit creased at top of spine else fine.
HURRAY FOR PEREGRINE PIG
No author listed.
Illustrated by Tatjana Hauptmann.
Stock no. 384217
Published by Ernest Benn.
1st
1980.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Large square format. Matt pictorial boards. Follow Peregrine Pig's adventures through the full-page colour pictures (no text). Some pages shaped and cut-out to provide 3D scenes. A delightful picture book. ISBN: 0510000916. Small mark to front cover. Contents fine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANIMALS (CHILDRENS)
- PIGS (CHILDRENS)
- PICTURE BOOK
- NOVELTY
- ACTION BOOKS
PETER PIPKIN AND HIS VERY BEST BOOTS
Written by Mary Tozer.
Illustrated by Mary Tozer.
Stock no. 384221
Published by World's Work Ltd..
1st
1979.
Fine condition.
Proudly wearing his very best boots, Peter Pipkin sets off on his horse ride to the Fair... Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0437794164.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
RAMSES IN RIO MOTO
Written by Hans Dorflinger.
Illustrated by Monika Beisner.
Stock no. 384255
Published by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd..
1st
1977.
Fine condition.
An apprentice magician chooses to demonstrate his skills in Rio Moto - the most dangerous city in the world. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0460068504.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
JIMMY THE BABY ELEPHANT
Written by S.G. Hulme Beaman.
Illustrated by S.G. Hulme Beaman.
Stock no. 820182
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd..
1927.
Very good condition.
Out of the Ark series. Small format. White pictorial paperwraps. B/w and colour illustrations. Backstrip worn, covers a little grubby. Staples rusted. A few small marks to contents but generally a nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ELEPHANT
- ANIMAL STORY
GRUNTY THE PIG
Written by S.G. Hulme Beaman.
Illustrated by S.G. Hulme Beaman.
Stock no. 820183
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd..
1927.
Almost very good condition.
Out of the Ark series. Small format. White pictorial cardwraps. B/w and colour illustrations. Backstrip worn, diagonal crease to lower corner of front cover, covers a little grubby. Contents clean.
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- CHILDRENS
- ANIMAL STORY
- PIGS (CHILDRENS)
HAM AND THE EGG
Written by S.G. Hulme Beaman.
Illustrated by S.G. Hulme Beaman.
Stock no. 820185
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd..
1927.
Very good condition.
Out of the Ark series. Small format. White pictorial cardwraps. B/w and colour illustrations. Backstrip worn, covers a little grubby and also a couple of pen marks to rear cover. Contents clean.
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- CHILDRENS
JENNY THE GIRAFFE
Written by S.G. Hulme Beaman.
Illustrated by S.G. Hulme Beaman.
Stock no. 820186
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd..
1927.
Very good condition.
Out of the Ark series. Small format. White pictorial paperwraps. B/w and colour illustrations. Backstrip slightly worn. Covers a little grubby. A few minor margin marks. Generally a nice copy.
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- CHILDRENS
- ANIMAL STORY
- GIRAFFE
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NATURE CONSERVATION (NN 91)
Written by Peter Marren.
Stock no. 820159
Published by Harper Collins.
1st
2002.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
New Naturalist No. 91. A review of the conservation of wildlife in Britain 1950-2001. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0007113056. A lovely copy in a bright dustwrapper, slightly faded at spine.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- CONSERVATION
THE WORLD OF THE NURSERY
Written by Colin White.
Stock no. 384165
Published by The Herbert Press.
1st
1984.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The story of the objects and images made for nurseries during more than a hundred years from the middle of the nineteenth century. Large format. Orange boards, gilt title to spine. Packed with colour and b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0906969344. Spine bumped at top and tail, light rubbing to corners. A super copy.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
SHADES OF GREENE
Written by Jeremy Lewis.
Stock no. 630874
Published by Jonathan Cape.
1st
2010.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
One Generation of an English Family. Graham Greene and his five siblings and six cousins, of these twelve children, eight led exceptionally interesting, diverse and well-documented lives. A truly remarkable English family. This book is a riveting exercise in group biography and a masterly account of English society in the twentieth century. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. xii and 580 pages including index. ISBN: 0224079211. A very nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY