676.
More Adventure Stories
by
Hayden McAllister
with illustrations by
Sam Thompson
Published by Octopus Books in 1981
ISBN: 0706415507.
Pictorial laminated boards.
An anthology of 21 adventure stories by various authors, including:
Denis Wheatley,
Jules Verne,
H.Rider Haggard,
John Buchan,
Norman Hunter,
Ernest Shackleton,
Thor Heyerdahl, and
Mark Twain.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
677.
The Enchanted Collection
by
Gail Carson Levine
Published by HarperCollins in 2007
ISBN: 9780061431005.
Paperback.
Boxed set of three books:
"Ella Enchanted",
"The Two Princesses of Bamarre", and
"Fairest".
Light wear to box.
Book themselves close to Fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
678.
A Wizard of Earthsea
by
Ursula Le Guin
with illustrations by
Ruth Robbins
Published by Puffin circa 1985
ISBN: 9780140304770.
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Name and small address stamp inside front cover.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
679.
The Story of Mr Prettimouse
by
Margaret Alleyne
with illustrations by
Mary B. Robinson
Published by Warne circa 1950
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
13cm x 16cm.
44 pages.
Covers worn at edges and a little scuffed.
Neat gift dedication inside front cover.
Small amount of child's writing at foot of title page.
Child's name and a little scribble on back endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
680.
My Farmyard Book in Colour Photography
by
Patricia Cheswright
with illustrations by
Patric O'Keeffe
Published by Collins Colour Camera Books in 1950
Green cloth-covered boards.
Dark green lettering on covers.
Dark green decoration on covers.
18cm x 18cm.
Pictorial endpapers.
Covers lightly worn and unevenly faded.
Neat gift dedication on reverse of front endpaper.
Pages neatly re-attached/reinforced throughout with tape by a previous owner.
Good in other respects.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
681.
682.
Five go off to Camp
by
Enid Blyton
with illustrations by
Betty Maxey
Published by Knight Books in 1988
ISBN: 9780340040034.
7th book in Famous Five series.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
683.
Second Form at Malory Towers
by
Enid Blyton
Published by Armada in 1989
ISBN: 0006931839.
2nd book in Mallory Towers series.
Paperback.
Covers worn and creased.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
684.
685.
686.
The Boys' Budget
Published by Blackie circa 1924
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
687.
King Oberon's Forest
by
Hilda van Stockum
with illustrations by
Brigid Marlin
1st British edition,
published by Constable and Company in 1958
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt decoration on covers.
Spine faded.
Boards unevenly faded.
VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
688.
The Big Tufty Book
by
Elsie Mills
with illustrations by
Ken Langstaff
1st edition,
published by RoSPA in 1974
ISBN: 0900635185.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Small scratch at upper right corner of front cover.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
689.
Achilles and Diana
by
H. E. Bates
with illustrations by
Carol Barker
1st edition,
published by Dobson Books in 1963
White pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
23cm x 29cm.
Pictorial endpapers.
Light wear to dustwrapper, and slightly tanned.
Name at top of dustwrapper front flap.
Minor wear to edges of covers.
Some slight foxing to fore edge.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
690.
Celtic Fairy Tales
by
Philip Wilson
1st edition,
published by Mustard in 1999
ISBN: 9781841641997.
Quarto.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Book itself Fine.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
691.
The Christmas Mouse
by
Toby Forward
with illustrations by
Ruth Brown
1st edition,
published by Andersen Press in 1996
ISBN: 9780862646288.
Pictorial laminated boards.
23cm x 31cm.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
692.
The Four Seasons of Brambly Hedge
by
Jill Barklem
with illustrations by
Jill Barklem
Published by Ted Smart in 1996
ISBN: 9780583326384.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
20cm x 24cm.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Book itself Fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
693.
Charlotte's Web
by
Elwyn Brooks White
with illustrations by
Garth Williams
Published by Harper and Row in 1980
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Foxing to fore edge.
Name, and gift dedication on prelims.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
694.
Sweet Home
by
Kenneth Grahame
with illustrations by
Paul Henning
1st edition,
published by Methuen in 1946
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Dark blue cloth spine.
14cm x 21cm.
34 pages.
The chapter "Dulce Domum" from Kenneth Grahames "The Wind in the Willows", illustrated with photographs of puppets.
Minor wear to covers.
Contents VG.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
695.
The Secret Dog
by
Diana Pullein-Thompson
with illustrations by
Geraldine Spence
1st edition,
published by Collins in 1959
Red cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
696.
The Alfie Collection
by
Shirley Hughes
with illustrations by
Shirley Hughes
Published by Bodley Head in 1992
ISBN: 9780370317533.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Dustwrapper repeats cover design.
15cm x 15cm.
A Boxed set of four "Alfie" books:
"Alfie's feet",
"Alfie gets in first",
"An evening at Alfie's", and
"Alfie gives a hand".
Minor wear to box.
Books themselves Fine.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
697.
Three Tales from Acorn Wood
by
Julia Donaldson
with illustrations by
Axel Scheffler
Published by Macmillan in 2010
ISBN: 9780230751910.
16cm x 13cm.
Boxed set of three lift-the-flap board-books:
"Rabbit's Nap",
"Hide and Seek Pig", and
"Fox's Socks".
Light wear to box and covers.
Flaps are worn, but working.
A few flaps have been repaired with clear tape by a previous owner.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
698.
Alice in Wonderland
by
Lewis Carroll
with illustrations by
Margaret W. Tarrant
3rd edition,
published by Ward Lock circa 1920
Green embossed cloth-covered boards.
Picture onlay to front cover.
15cm x 21cm.
340 pages.
Pictorial endpapers.
48 coloured plates.
Covers worn and soiled.
Spine strip appears to have been professionally relaid.
Prelims and advertisement section at rear heavily foxed.
Intermittent foxing to page edges throughout.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
699.
More Ant and Bee - Another Alphabetical Story for Tiny Tots
by
Angela Banner
with illustrations by
Bryan Ward
Published by Edmund Ward circa 1960
Green pictorial laminated boards.
12cm x 10cm.
110 pages.
Undated, but may be 1st edition.
Publisher's price sticker inside front cover shows original retail price of 4'6.
Boards slightly bowed.
Spine strip heavily scuffed at edges, and laminate has peeled on spine strip and at adjacent edge of boards.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
700.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
by
J. K. Rowling
with illustrations by
J. K. Rowling
1st edition,
published by Bloomsbury in 2008
ISBN: 9780747599876.
Pictorial laminated boards.
Covers worn at edges and slightly bowed.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)