1.
Frontier Drums: A Story of India
by
Peter Hayes
with illustrations by
Douglas Hall
1st edition,
published by Odhams Press in 1962
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Maroon lettering on covers.
Maroon decoration on covers.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
2.
Frontier Drums: A Story of India
by
Peter Hayes
with illustrations by
Douglas Hall
1st edition,
published by Odhams Press in 1962
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Maroon lettering on covers.
Maroon decoration on covers.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
3.
A Romance of Skye
by
Maggie Maclean
with illustrations by
Lockhart Bogle
Published by Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier circa 1900
Dark green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Blue and black decoration on covers.
319 pages.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Light foxing to fore edge.
Marks on front pastedown and front endpaper where label removed.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
4.
Justice comes to Cactus City
by
Ranger Lee
Published by The Western Book Club in 1962
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges.
Splash mark to upper corner of covers (contents largely unaffected).
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
5.
6.
The Tale of Tom Kitten
by
Beatrix Potter
with illustrations by
Beatrix Potter
Published by Frederick Warne in 1944
Brown paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Picture onlay to front cover.
Covers and spine worn at edges.
Spine ends bumped.
Binding a little loose.
Prelims soiled.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
7.
Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter
by
W. E. Johns
Published by Dean circa 1960
Green covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
8.
Puddin: An Edinburgh Story
by
W. Grant Stevenson
with illustrations by
W. Grant Stevenson
Published by Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier in 1894
Grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Red and black lettering on covers.
Gilt lettering on spine.
White and black decoration on covers.
13cm x 19cm.
127 pages.
Patterned endpapers.
Light wear to covers.
Sunday school prize dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
9.
Jo's Boys
by
Louisa May Alcott
Published by Rylee circa 1955
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Dark blue lettering on spine.
Dark blue decoration on covers.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
10.
The Tramp Ship's Fate: The Story of a Secret Commission
by
F. M. Holmes
with illustrations by
J. B. Greene
Published by S. W. Partridge circa 1900
Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
White and black decoration on covers.
328 pages.
Covers worn at edges and scuffed.
Corners bumped.
Upper corner of front endpaper and frontispiece clipped.
Pages slightly tanned.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
11.
Ponies at Westways
by
Constance Mary White
Published by Hutchinson in 1959
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and a little soiled.
Name on front endpaper.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
12.
Exiles of Fortune: A Tale of a Far North Land
by
Gordon Stables
with illustrations by
H. Petherick
New edition,
published by John F. Shaw circa 1890
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
All edges gilt.
14cm x 19cm.
382 pages.
Illustrated with monochrome engravings; frontispiece bears the name "H. Petherick".
Light wear to covers.
Gilt on spine a little faded and rubbed.
Dated from prize label inside front cover.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
13.
The Lost Explorers: A Story of the Trackless
by
Alexander MacDonald
with illustrations by
Arthur H. Buckland
Published by Blackie circa 1920
Green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Dustwrapper worn, with 3cm loss at base of spine.
Boards unevenly faded.
Some foxing to fore edge.
Dated from owner's name on front endpaper.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
14.
Two Sailor Lads: A Story of Stirring Adventures on Sea and Land
by
Gordon Stables
Published by John F. Shaw circa 1900
Dark green pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
13cm x 19cm.
387 pages.
Monochrome tissue-guarded frontispiece.
Covers worn at edges.
Spine strip darkened.
A little foxing to fore edge.
Front endpaper glued to inside of front cover (possibly to conceal old library label).
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
15.
The Smugglers of Penreen
by
May Wynne
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1935
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Dated from prize label inside front cover.
Covers worn and soiled.
Foxing to prelims and page edges.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
16.
The Prince Edward Readers: First Book
Published by Collins circa 1910
Red pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Yellow lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Black and yellow decoration on covers.
12cm x 18cm.
144 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Dated from presentation dedication on front endpaper.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
17.
Little Eyebright and her pund o' care
by
Agnes Giberne
New edition,
published by John F. Shaw circa 1900
Grey cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Yellow and black decoration on covers.
160 pages.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Binding sound.
Prelims and page edges foxed.
Contents generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
18.
19.
Gay Lambert at the Chalet School
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
Published by Armada in 1993
ISBN: 9780006933977.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine a little faded.
Upper corner of front endpaper clipped.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
20.
21.
Joey goes to the Oberland
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
1st Thus edition,
published by Armada in 1995
ISBN: 9780006943938.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine faded.
Name crossed-out on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
22.
Mary-Lou at the Chalet School
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
Published by Armada in 1989
ISBN: 9780006904052.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine faded.
Name crossed-out on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
23.
24.
The Chalet School Reunion
by
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
Published by Armada in 1994
ISBN: 9780006943877.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Name crossed-out on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
25.