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THE STAR TRAP
Written by Marjorie Darke.
Illustrated by Michael Jackson.
Stock no. 426392
Published by Longman Young Books.
1st
1974.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Maroon boards, gilt title to spine. Frances Redmayne runs away from Mrs. Harpers Seminary for Young Ladies to seek success as an actress... ISBN: 0582162629. SIGNED by author on title page. JAB in pen on front endpaper. Pages 17-24 have not been cut properly when published - so these page edges stick out above the rest and are now creased. Some light foxing to outer page edges. Pictorial wrapper is faded to spine and a little chipped and creased to edges.
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- CHILDRENS
A DISTURBING INFLUENCE
Written by Patricia Miles.
Stock no. 426394
Published by Hamish Hamilton.
1st
1978.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Black boards, silver title to spine. Andrew Gifford is 16 and bright beyond his years. A mathematician by direction - but what by inclination?... ISBN: 0241100224. SIGNED by author, with inscription on title page. Name in pen on front endpaper. Pictorial wrapper is price-cut and faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- CHILDRENS (YOUNG ADULTS)
JET, A GIFT TO THE FAMILY
Written by Geoffrey Kilner.
Illustrated by Mary Dinsdale.
Stock no. 426396
Published by Kestrel Books.
1st
1976.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. When his father brought home a greyhound, David dreaded what his mother would say... ISBN: 0722652011. Spine a little bumped. Some very light foxing to outer page edges. Pictorial wrapper is faded to spine and a little chipped in a few places.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANIMAL STORY
- DOGS
- DOGS (CHILDRENS)
LIONBOY: THE CHASE
Written by Zizou Corder.
Stock no. 426413
Published by Puffin Books; The Penguin Group.
1st
2004.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Green boards, red title to spine. Charlie is on the run from an amazing floating circus with six homesick, beautiful Lions. Second in the 'Lionboy' series. ISBN: 0141380527. Pictorial wrapper is a little creased to edges.
JACOB'S LADDER
Written by Brian Keaney.
Stock no. 426421
Published by Orchard Books.
1st
2005.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Silver and red 'fingerprint' covers with white title to spine. A boy wakes up in the middle of a field. He can't remember how he came to be there, what his life was like before. Only one thing remains in his memory - His name is Jacob. ISBN: 1843627205. SIGNED by author - 'To David and Jenny' best wishes on title page.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
NIFFS AND WHIFFS
Written by Jennifer Curry.
Illustrated by Susie Jenkin-Pearce.
Stock no. 426363
Published by The Bodley Head.
1st
1991.
Very good condition.
Compiled by Jennifer Curry. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. Smells evoke memories - this is an anthology of poems - a plethora of pongs, both pleasant and putrid! ISBN: 0370315561. SIGNED by compiler, with inscription on verso of half-title page. Small bump with a little wear to top of spine. Contents are fine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- POETRY AND VERSE (CHILDRENS)
- ANTHOLOGY - POETRY
THE BEST OF FRIENDS
Written by Tony Bradman.
Illustrated by Madeleine Baker.
Stock no. 426364
Published by Blackie.
1st
1988.
Nearly fine condition.
Glazed pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. The 'Poems for me' series. Poetry for younger readers that explores just what friendship means to a child... ISBN: 0216923301. SIGNED by Bradman with inscription on title page. A little bumping to base of spine, else fine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- POETRY AND VERSE (CHILDRENS)
- ANTHOLOGY - POETRY
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NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY ASSOCIATED WITH A FLY FROM GLOUCESTER TO ABERYSTWITH AND FROM ABERYSTWITH THROUGH NORTH WALES
Written by Thomas Turner.
Illustrated by D. Cox.
Stock no. 575974
1st
1840.
Fair condition.
Brown leather spine with gilt title and decorations. Green cloth covers. 11 b/w plates plus portrait frontis. The journey was undertaken July 31st to September 8th 1837. Privately printed. Author's bookplate to front pastedown. Front joint broken else contents are very good with all plates present. Top of spine repaired. Corners slightly bumped. REDUCED FROM £160.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- ANTIQUARIAN
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- PRIVATE PRESS
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THE COTTAGE HOMES OF ENGLAND
Written by Stewart Dick.
Illustrated by Helen Allingham.
Stock no. 576017
Published by Edward Arnold.
1st
1909.
Almost very good condition.
Large format. White cloth, gilt title to spine and front cover. Gilt-ruled decoration. Top edge gilt. 64 tissue-guarded colour plates. Limited edition of 500 copies. SIGNED by illustrator (Allingham). Copy no. 475. All plates present. Contents very good. Rear cover soiled, front cover and spine browned. REDUCED FROM £480.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK GENERAL)
- BUILDINGS
- ARCHITECTURE
- LIMITED EDITION
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THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD
Written by Oliver Goldsmith.
Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 576038
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd..
1ST
1929.
Slightly better than very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
A jovial domestic portrayal of Goldsmith's classic. 12 colour plates plus b/w text illustrations. Dark green cloth, gilt titles and vignette. 232 pages. Pictorial endpapers. Top edge gilt. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Tiny bookseller's sticker to front pastedown. Hinge between frontis and half-title page cracked. Contents fine. A few tiny foxspots to edge of textblock. Pictorial wrapper is soiled and torn with loss at edges.
- Categorised in:
- LITERATURE
- ILLUSTRATED
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WHERE THE BLUE BEGINS
Written by Christopher Morley.
Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 575952
Published by William Heinemann.
1st UK
1925.
Very good condition.
Gissing lived alone on the Canine Estates, had an income of 1000 bones a year but was not happy... A story about dogs. 4 unusual colour plates and 16 b/w line drawings. Bright blue cloth, gilt titles and vignette to front cover and spine. Blue and white pictorial endpapers. Top edge gilt. 227 pages. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Spine slightly darkened with a few faint spots at base. Otherwise covers bright and clean. Endpapers browned. First hinge is cracked at the top. Contents and plates are fine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ILLUSTRATED
THE VOYAGE OF THE ARCTIC TERN
Written by Hugh Montgomery.
Illustrated by Nick Poullis.
Stock no. 732681
Published by Walker Books.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Uncorrected Proof. Cream card wraps. B/w illustrations throughout. 212 pages. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- SAILING STORY
- ADVENTURE