1.
The Blackbird Story Book
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1930
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1930
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Inner hingers cracked.
Some marks and soiling to front endpaper.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of title page.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Grey cloth spine.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Inner hingers cracked.
Some marks and soiling to front endpaper.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of title page.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#117749 £15.00
2.
In the Grip of the Hawk: A Story of the Maori Wars
by Reginald Horsley
with illustrations by W. Herbert Holloway
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack in 1910
by Reginald Horsley
with illustrations by W. Herbert Holloway
Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack in 1910
Octavo.
Light grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Covers VG.
Some foxing on endpapers, prelims and fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Light grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Covers VG.
Some foxing on endpapers, prelims and fore edge.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#106106 £5.00
3.
The Helen Oxenbury Nursery Story Book
by Helen Oxenbury
with illustrations by Helen Oxenbury
Published by Heinemann in 1988
by Helen Oxenbury
with illustrations by Helen Oxenbury
Published by Heinemann in 1988
ISBN: 9780434956029.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#120042 £10.00
4.
The Queen Elizabeth Story
by Rosemary Sutcliff
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1952
by Rosemary Sutcliff
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1952
Light blue cloth-covered boards.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, soiled, and unevenly faded.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, soiled, and unevenly faded.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#116285 £15.00
5.
Lost in the Jungle: A Story of the Indian Mutiny
by Augusta Marryat
with illustrations by David Henry Friston
Published by Griffith
by Augusta Marryat
with illustrations by David Henry Friston
Published by Griffith
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#25797 £5.00
6.
The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
by Rama Mehta
Published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
by Rama Mehta
Published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#26917 £5.00
7.
The Life of Keshav, a Family Story from India
by Rama Mehta
1st British edition, published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
by Rama Mehta
1st British edition, published by Angus and Robertson in 1971
Front endpaper missing.
Library markings on title page
Dustwrapper very clean, light wear at edges.
A few pages are marked, most are white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Library markings on title page
Dustwrapper very clean, light wear at edges.
A few pages are marked, most are white and clean.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#67589 £3.00
8.
The Eyes of the Eagle
by Ruskin Bond
with illustrations by Valerie Littlewood
1st edition, published by Julia MacRae Books in 1987
by Ruskin Bond
with illustrations by Valerie Littlewood
1st edition, published by Julia MacRae Books in 1987
ISBN: 0862033047.
Blackbird Books.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blackbird Books.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#75011 £3.50
9.
At grips with the Turk - A Story of the Dardanelles Campaign in the Great War
by Frederick Sadlier Brereton
with illustrations by Walter Paget
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
by Frederick Sadlier Brereton
with illustrations by Walter Paget
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1920
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
White mark along edge of back cover.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to covers.
White mark along edge of back cover.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114476 £4.50
10.
Columbus Sails
by C. Walter Hodges
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1947
by C. Walter Hodges
with illustrations by C. Walter Hodges
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1947
Paperback.
Puffin Story Book Number 39.
Late 15th century, Columbus' voyages to the West.
Mark where label removed from back cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Puffin Story Book Number 39.
Late 15th century, Columbus' voyages to the West.
Mark where label removed from back cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#87300 £6.00
11.
Wagon Train
by Joe Morrisey
Published by World Distributors in 1962
by Joe Morrisey
Published by World Distributors in 1962
Laminated pictorial covers. First story "The Blackie Bowles Story"
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#62476 £7.50
12.
The New Boy at Merriton: A Story of School Life
by Julia Goddard
with illustrations by A. T. Smith
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1928
by Julia Goddard
with illustrations by A. T. Smith
Reprint, published by Blackie circa 1928
"Stories Old and New" series.
Also contains the story "Turn Again, Whittington."
Cream boards with gilt lettering and green decoration.
Rectangular picture onlay on front cover.
Patterned endpapers.
Six colour plates.
This edition published in 1912, this copy bears dedication dated 1928.
Covers rather worn and scuffed.
A few fingermarks.
Some scribble in margin of paage 9.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Also contains the story "Turn Again, Whittington."
Cream boards with gilt lettering and green decoration.
Rectangular picture onlay on front cover.
Patterned endpapers.
Six colour plates.
This edition published in 1912, this copy bears dedication dated 1928.
Covers rather worn and scuffed.
A few fingermarks.
Some scribble in margin of paage 9.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#74461 £6.50
13.
The Black Peril - A Biggles Story
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by J. E. McConnell
Published by Thames circa 1950
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by J. E. McConnell
Published by Thames circa 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light green cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Name and address partially erased from front cover.
Foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Contents generally good.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light green cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Name and address partially erased from front cover.
Foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Contents generally good.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#115466 £4.50
14.
Toy Story: Read-Along Story
Published by Parragon in 2010
Published by Parragon in 2010
Pictorial laminated boards.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117583 £3.00
15.
Trooper Jackson's Story
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1982
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1982
ISBN: 0140312919.
Paperback.
Covers worn and slightly soiled.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Covers worn and slightly soiled.
Pages tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#69255 £3.00
16.
Boys' School Story Omnibus
by Walter Rhoades and Michael Poole
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
by Walter Rhoades and Michael Poole
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1940
Orange cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Contains three novels:
"The Whip Hand",
"Jimmy Cranston's Crony", and
"The Captain of Stannards".
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded and soiled.
A little foxing to fore edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on covers.
Contains three novels:
"The Whip Hand",
"Jimmy Cranston's Crony", and
"The Captain of Stannards".
Covers worn at edges.
Spine faded and soiled.
A little foxing to fore edge.
Front endpaper removed.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119463 £5.00
17.
Trooper Jackson's Story
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1988
by Brian Thompson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1988
ISBN: 0140325123.
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
The experiences of an 18 year old as he experiences war.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
The experiences of an 18 year old as he experiences war.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#77061 £3.50
18.
The Story of the First Queen Elizabeth
by L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John T. Kenney
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1958
by L. Du Garde Peach
with illustrations by John T. Kenney
Reprint, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1958
Brown pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Blue ladybird pattern on endpapers.
Original price 2'6.
Series 561.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Book and contents near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Blue lettering on covers.
Blue decoration on covers.
Blue ladybird pattern on endpapers.
Original price 2'6.
Series 561.
Dustwrapper a little worn.
Book and contents near-fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#94839 £7.50
19.
The Fearless Treasure: A Story of England
by Noel Streatfeild
with illustrations by Dorothea Braby
1st edition, published by Michael Joseph in 1953
by Noel Streatfeild
with illustrations by Dorothea Braby
1st edition, published by Michael Joseph in 1953
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
Maroon pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, and slightly faded.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
Maroon pictorial endpapers.
Covers worn at edges, and slightly faded.
Spine faded.
Corners bumped.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117461 £15.00
20.
The Brave Little Cowboy
by Sheila Hodgetts
with illustrations by Robert MacGillivray
Published by Sampson Low circa 1950
by Sheila Hodgetts
with illustrations by Robert MacGillivray
Published by Sampson Low circa 1950
Yellow pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
12cm x 18cm.
A Cherub story book.
Dustwrapper worn and creased, with several neat repairs to reverse.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Gift dedication on title page.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
12cm x 18cm.
A Cherub story book.
Dustwrapper worn and creased, with several neat repairs to reverse.
Covers worn at edges.
Corners bumped.
Gift dedication on title page.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#119485 £10.00
21.
Moa Hunter
by Eve Sutton
with illustrations by Bernard Brett
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978
by Eve Sutton
with illustrations by Bernard Brett
1st edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1978
ISBN: 0241896975.
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
112 pages.
A story of the New Zealand people known as The Moa Hunters, before the arrival of the Maoris.
Light staining on reverse of dustwrapper.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
112 pages.
A story of the New Zealand people known as The Moa Hunters, before the arrival of the Maoris.
Light staining on reverse of dustwrapper.
Neat gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#102554 £7.50
22.
The Three Little Sisters - A Story from Poland
by Lucyna Krzemieniecka
with illustrations by Helen Kruger
1st British edition, published by Collins in 1942
by Lucyna Krzemieniecka
with illustrations by Helen Kruger
1st British edition, published by Collins in 1942
Pictorial paper-covered boards with faded red cloth spine.
Covers a little worn.
Front inside hinge cracked and pulled.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Some pages loose.
A few tape marks at spine edge of pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Covers a little worn.
Front inside hinge cracked and pulled.
Neat dedication on front endpaper.
Some pages loose.
A few tape marks at spine edge of pages.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#80031 £3.50
23.
Tell me a Story
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1917
by Mrs Molesworth
with illustrations by Walter Crane
Reprint, published by Macmillan in 1917
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Light green decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded.
Spine faded.
Name, and library marks on front endpaper.
Contents slightly shaken.
Pages a little tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Gilt lettering on covers.
Light green decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little faded.
Spine faded.
Name, and library marks on front endpaper.
Contents slightly shaken.
Pages a little tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#115199 £7.50
24.
The King's Signet, or the Story of a Huguenot Family
by Eliza F. Pollard
with illustrations by Gertrude Demain Hammond
1st edition, published by Blackie in 1900
by Eliza F. Pollard
with illustrations by Gertrude Demain Hammond
1st edition, published by Blackie in 1900
Prize label on front pastedown.
Spotting to prelims, contents mostly clear.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Spotting to prelims, contents mostly clear.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#69773 £12.50
25.
Maori and Settler: A Story of the New Zealand War
by G. A. Henty
Published by Blackie circa 1930
by G. A. Henty
Published by Blackie circa 1930
Light brown cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
352 pages.
Light wear and some creasing to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on covers.
Red decoration on covers.
352 pages.
Light wear and some creasing to dustwrapper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118821 £15.00