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ARTHUR RANSOME |
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1st EDITIONS in D/W |
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532 |
Secret Water 1939, some cover marks, o/w VG in G+/VG npc d/w, insect damage to front flap fold (rubbed through about 2"), ditto back flap encroaching on to back panel corner but missing the blurb, 0.25" chips at spine top, sounds worse than it is, an acceptable copy |
130.00 |
|
533 |
The Big Six 1940, VG+/F clean copy in VG npc d/w, max 0.25" loss spine top (not affecting title), wear/small loss at bottom 2" of both flap folds, o/w a nice copy |
130.00 |
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534 |
Hunt, Peter - Approaching Arthur Ransome 1992 [Cape], VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w |
30.00 |
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535 |
Signalling From Mars The Letters of Arthur Ransome 1997 [Cape], F in VG+/F npc d/w |
20.00 |
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EARLY REPRINTS |
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536 |
Swallows and Amazons 1936, illus by Clifford Webb, VG+ bright early copy |
45.00 |
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537 |
Peter Duck 1932 4th (same year as 1st), minor mark back panel, a few fox spots o/w VG+/F |
45.00 |
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REPRINTS in D/W |
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538 |
Racundra's First Cruise 1949, edges sunned o/w VG+ in VG sl chipped/rubbed npc d/w |
20.00 |
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539 |
Swallows and Amazons 1958 1st thus, sunned patches on bds o/w VG in G+ sl chipped d/w |
12.00 |
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540 |
Swallowdale 1943, inscr, VG+ in VG npc d/w, small chips spine corners, sl rubs |
16.00 |
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541 |
Swallowdale 1955, VG+/F in VG+ pc d/w, sl crushed spine top, minor rubs |
15.00 |
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542 |
Peter Duck 1936 7th, VG+ in VG npc d/w, some chips, rubs, tears, but complete, decent copy |
75.00 |
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543 |
Winter Holiday 1948, shallow sunning at sp tips o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, sl crushed sp ends |
16.00 |
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544 |
Coot Club 1942, top corner of frontis clipped, o/w VG+ in VG npc d/w, tiny chips spine ends |
15.00 |
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545 |
Pigeon Post 1950, VG in VG npc d/w, spine and top edge back panel sl browned |
12.00 |
|
546 |
Secret Water 1947, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, some closed tears and corner rubs, corner piece on back panel loose but present |
18.00 |
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547 |
The Big Six 1942 3rd, upper and lower board sunned, corner cut from first blank page, o/w VG+ in VG+ re-priced d/w, a very nice copy |
35.00 |
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548 |
The Big Six 1968, Fine in Fine npc d/w |
15.00 |
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549 |
Missee Lee 1953, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, small nick in spine which is slightly sunned |
12.00 |
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550 |
The Picts and the Martyrs 1944 2nd, inscr, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, touch sunned to spine, a few small splash marks on back panel, a nice early copy |
50.00 |
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551 |
The Picts and the Martyrs 1951, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
15.00 |
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552 |
Great Northern 1953, boards sl curved o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, spine lightly browned |
12.00 |
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FRANK RICHARDS |
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1ST EDITIONS IN D/W |
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553 |
Billy Bunter's Christmas Party 1949, binding uneven o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, two tiniest of chips back panel, very minor spine wrinkle |
130.00 |
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554 |
Billy Bunter's Postal Order 1951, one tiny mark top edge o/w Fine in Fine npc d/w, tiny tears |
140.00 |
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555 |
Billy Bunter Butts In 1951, a few tiny fox spots on text block o/w Fine in Fine npc d/w |
130.00 |
|
556 |
Billy Bunter and the Blue Mauritius 1952, one small bump o/w VG+ in VG npc d/w, tiny chips at spine ends, a few tears, one tiny chip bottom front cover |
55.00 |
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557 |
Billy Bunter the Bold 1954, inscr, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
50.00 |
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558 |
Bunter Does His Best 1954, inscr erased (thinning the fep) o/w VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, minor dusty marks on spine |
45.00 |
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559 |
Billy Bunter's Double 1955, patchy browning of prelims o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, sl dusty |
45.00 |
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560 |
Backing up Billy Bunter 1955, VG+/F in VG npc d/w, spine sl dusty, minor nicks repaired |
40.00 |
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561 |
Billy Bunter's Bolt 1957, minor bumps o/w VG+ in VG pc d/w, tiny rubs and tiny chips |
40.00 |
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562 |
Billy Bunter Afloat 1957, ppefox o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, tiny rubs |
40.00 |
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563 |
Billy Bunter the Hiker 1958, inscr, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, spine reds rather sunned, tiny rubs |
40.00 |
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564 |
Bunter Out of Bounds 1959, ppefox o/w VG+/F in VG+/F pc d/w, sl dusty back panel |
45.00 |
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565 |
Bunter Comes for Christmas 1959, VG+/F in VG npc d/w, dusty vertical fold on spine, sl rubs, sl repaired |
45.00 |
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566 |
Bunter the Bad Lad 1960, VG+ in VG npc d/w, a few sellotape edge repairs |
30.00 |
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567 |
Bunter Keeps it Dark 1960, inscr, VG+ in VG npc d/w, fine vertical crease lines, titles ticked |
30.00 |
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568 |
Billy Bunter at Butlins 1961 (the yellow first, NOT the Beaver Club!), VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, faint trace of water marking back panel |
45.00 |
|
569 |
Bunter the Ventriloquist 1961, some ppefox, o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
45.00 |
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570 |
Bunter the Ventriloquist 1961, inscr, text block dusty, a few dusty marks, o/w VG in VG npc d/w, a little torn/rubbed with two old sello marks barely showing through, no loss |
25.00 |
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571 |
Bunter the Caravanner 1962, inscr, Fine in Fine npc d/w |
50.00 |
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572 |
Billy Bunter's Bodyguard 1962, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
45.00 |
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573 |
Big Chief Bunter 1963, some ppefox, o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, small tear repaired |
40.00 |
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574 |
Bunter the Sportsman 1965, a few fox spots o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
50.00 |
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575 |
Bunter's Last Fling 1965, small name stamp fep o/w Fine in Fine npc d/w |
50.00 |
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BUNTER 1STS LACKING D/W |
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576 |
Billy Bunter's Christmas Party 1949, inscr, brown spots last few pages, o/w VG+ |
15.00 |
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577 |
Billy Bunter's Benefit 1950, boards water-marked with red leaching to text block corner, VG |
14.00 |
|
578 |
Billy Bunter Among the Cannibals 1950, inscr, VG or better |
15.00 |
|
579 |
Bunter the Bad Lad 1960, inscr, top edge sl sunned, VG+ |
12.00 |
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580 |
Bunter the Ventriloquist 1961, inscr, a few dusty marks, VG |
12.00 |
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BUNTER REPRINTS IN D/W |
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581 |
Billy Bunter's Banknote 1949 2nd, inscr, slight ppefox, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, sml invisitape rep |
25.00 |
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582 |
Billy Bunter in Brazil 1957 3rd, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, back flap edge dusty |
25.00 |
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583 |
Billy Bunter's Christmas Party 1957 3rd, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
25.00 |
|
584 |
Bunter Does His Best 1957, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, touch of foxing on rear flap edge |
22.00 |
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585 |
Billy Bunter's Double 1956 3rd, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, spine reds sunned |
22.00 |
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586 |
Lord Billy Bunter 1959 2nd, touch of ppefox o/w VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, spine reds sunned |
25.00 |
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GREYFRIARS HOLIDAY ANNUALS |
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587 |
1920 - some shelfwear, rubs, sl dusty, inner hinge exposed at frontis, o/w VG or better |
25.00 |
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588 |
1921 - inner hinges exposed, fep gone, minor rubs, o/w clean bright copy, VG+ |
30.00 |
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589 |
1923 - rear inner hinge/corners repaired glassine, minor rubs/marks, o/w VG or better |
27.00 |
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590 |
1924 - front inner hinge & edges repaired with glassine, minor rubs/marks, o/w VG or better |
27.00 |
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591 |
1926 - inner hinges repaired, eps and p/downs sello marked, some rubs, o/w VG |
25.00 |
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592 |
1927 - inner hinges exposed, edges rubbed, minor marks, o/w VG |
25.00 |
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593 |
1929 - front hinge open at frontis (needs repair), rear hinge exposed, sello marks on p/downs, o/w clean and VG+ |
30.00 |
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594 |
1930 - rear inner hinge partly exposed, sello marks on p/downs, o/w clean and VG+ |
30.00 |
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595 |
1932 - front inner hinge repaired, some rubs, sl dusty, minor marks, VG |
25.00 |
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596 |
1936 - some rubs, spine lightly sunned with minor marks, o/w VG+ |
30.00 |
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597 |
1938 - covers detached at rear hinge, sello marks on eps, but covers and text block VG+, VG |
30.00 |
|
598 |
1939 - inscr, spine tear repaired at top, minor sello marks on eps, o/w clean and VG+ |
30.00 |
|
599 |
1940 - spine top pulled/repaired, inner hinger repaired, ppefox, o/w VG |
30.00 |
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REFERENCE |
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600 |
McCall, Peter - McCall's Greyfriars Guide 1982 1st, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
15.00 |
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601 |
Map of Greyfriars School and Environs 1969 [Howard Baker], from a design by Basil Reynolds, based on the "Bunter" books of Frank Richards. It shows such places as Popper Island, Courtfield and Cliff house School, and the coast at Hawkscliff and Pegg Bay. The map is printed on stiff textured paper, 24.5" x 17.8", Fine |
10.00 |
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HOWARD BAKER - GREYFRIARS BOOK CLUB |
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All inscr with a single initial, Fine in VG glassine d/w and slipcase, except where stated, ALL SIGNED/NUMBERED
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602 |
Vol 3 The Making of Harry Wharton 1975, Magnet 1-10, No 310/400 |
65.00 |
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603 |
Vol 5 Tom Merry's Schooldays 1976, Gem 1-15, No 198/400, 6 leaves bound upside down! |
30.00 |
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604 |
Vol 7 The Greyfriars Crusaders 1976, Magnet 247-254, No 136/500, glassine sl chipped, s/c G |
30.00 |
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605 |
Vol 10 The Bullseye 1976, Bullseye 1-10, No 109/400, not inscribed, all Fine |
15.00 |
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606 |
Vol 11 The Treasure Hunters 1976, Magnet 1017-1026, No 256/500, no glassine or s/case |
25.00 |
|
607 |
Vol 12 Harry Wharton & Co in Africa 1977, Mg 766;768-774;776, No127/500, glassine taped |
20.00 |
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608 |
Vol 13 New Boys at Greyfriars 1977 Magnet 43-50; 59, No 270/500, no glassine or s/case |
15.00 |
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609 |
Vol 16 Cock of the Walk 1977, Magnet 176-184, No 7/500 |
25.00 |
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610 |
Vol 17 The Outcast of the School 1977, Gem 759-767, No 267/400 |
15.00 |
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611 |
Vol 18 The Bounder of Greyfriars 1978, Magnet 117-125, No 414/500 |
15.00 |
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612 |
Vol 23 The Toff of St. Jim's 1978, Gem 334-341; 351-353, No 204/400, glassine sl torn |
15.00 |
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613 |
Vol 24 The Fall of The Bounder 1979, Magnet 487-494, No 475/500 |
15.00 |
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614 |
Vol 28 Tom Redwing's Triumph 1979, Magnet 517-522;525;526;528;530-533, No.212/500 |
15.00 |
|
615 |
Vol 29 Bob Cherry - Swot 1979 Magnet 975-979; 981, No.55/500, brown stain on glassine |
13.00 |
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616 |
Vol 30 The Greyfriars Plotters 1980 Magnet 100-107, No.268/500 |
15.00 |
|
617 |
Vol 32 St. Jim's Forever 1980 Gem 729-732; 743-747;749;750;751, No.260/500 |
15.00 |
|
618 |
Vol 34 Mick the Gipsy 1980, Magnet 819-823; 828-830, No.73/500 |
15.00 |
|
619 |
Vol 36 The Sixth Form Rebellion 1981, Magnet 729-730;737-739;743-745;748, No.236/400 |
15.00 |
|
620 |
Vol 37 Jim Lee's Secret 1981, Magnet 779;781-784;787;763-765, No.34/400, glassine torn |
14.00 |
|
621 |
Vol 38 The Bounder's Feud 1981, Magnet 841;843;846;853-855;858-860, No.270/400 |
15.00 |
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HOWARD BAKER - MAGNET FACSIMILE VOLUMES |
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All with small initialled inscr, and VG+ in VG+ pc d/w , except where stated |
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622 |
Vol 4 Billy Bunter and the Terror of the Form 1970, Magnets 1247-1254 |
8.00 |
|
623 |
Vol 4a Billy Bunter & Courtfield Cracksman 1977 2nd, Magnets 1138-1151, laminated, no d/w |
8.00 |
|
624 |
Vols 34,35,40,44,54,55,56,57, VG+ each |
10.00 |
|
625 |
Vols 27,45,60, VG each |
8.00 |
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626 |
Vols 61,62,63,64,68,70, VG+ in VG+ d/w, each |
9.00 |
|
627 |
Vol 75 - The Greyfriars Bounder |
9.00 |
|
628 |
Vol 78 - The Persecution of Billy Bunter |
9.00 |
|
629 |
Vol 81 - The Greyfriars Mysteries |
9.00 |
|
630 |
Vol 83 - The Greyfriars Rivals |
9.00 |
|
631 |
Vol 85 Bunter's Postal Order Mystery 1982, Magnet 890-892;901-903;905 |
9.00 |
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632 |
Vol 99 Billy Bunter - Film Star 1986, Magnet 718-722;724-725;736;740 |
9.00 |
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RUPERT |
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MARY TOURTEL RARITY |
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633 |
Little Bear and the Ogres (1922), backstrip missing, covers a little dusty with mild corner wear, 3 pictorial gummed sticker on pastedown and fep (theoretically removable), pages with minor fox spots and a few fingermarks, but generally clean and tidy, one of the scarcer titles |
250.00 |
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ORIGINAL DAILY EXPRESS RUPERT ANNUALS |
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634 |
1937 - some edge-wear, inner hinge exposed, binding generally shaken, page 13/14 loose, VG |
165.00 |
|
635 |
1944 - [Greycaines] pc, name in box, spine cover and spine area raggy, inner hinges repaired, corner of front cover torn off 2", covers poor, reading contents VG and clean |
50.00 |
|
636 |
1946 - [Greycaines] name in box, pc, small "B2" inscription, tiniest rubs, o/w VG+/F, FACSIMILE NOT ISSUED for this year |
155.00 |
|
637 |
1948 - [Greycaines] NOT inscribed, npc, Fine copy |
150.00 |
|
638 |
1948 - [Harrison] no inscr, npc, front cover has tiny moustaches added to three characters, 0.75" - 1" spine cover loss at base and top, minor nicks and rubs |
45.00 |
|
639 |
1951 - name in box, npc, minor rubs, VG+ |
65.00 |
|
640 |
1952 - inscr, npc, tiny rubs at spine ends, VG+/Fine, lovely fresh copy |
90.00 |
|
641 |
1953 - inscr, pc, spine ends teased 1cm or less but no loss, minor brown spot on front cover, o/w a VG+ lovely fresh copy |
75.00 |
|
642 |
1954 - pc, name in box, spine slightly off square o/w VG+ clean copy |
55.00 |
|
643 |
1955 - name neatly erased, npc, painting competition light crayon, o/w VG+ |
40.00 |
|
644 |
1957 - npc, NOT inscribed, contest and puzzles untouched, VG+/F |
65.00 |
|
645 |
1957 - name in box, pc, spine ends pulled 1", painting contest started, VG+ inside, VG overall |
15.00 |
|
646 |
1958 - npc, NOT inscribed, contest untouched, closed tear across last page, o/w VG+ |
35.00 |
|
647 |
1958 - name in box, pc, contest coloured, Rupert's head coloured on several pages, o/w VG |
25.00 |
|
648 |
1959 - npc, pencil name in box, competition untouched, tiny crush spine top, VG+/F |
55.00 |
|
649 |
1960 - npc, NOT inscribed, minor rubs spine top, back cover corner crease, MAGIC PICS NOT DONE, just a few mild colour spots, VG+ |
75.00 |
|
650 |
1961 - npc, NOT inscribed, MAGIC PICS NOT DONE, a few mild colour patches, VG+/F |
85.00 |
|
651 |
1964 - pc, magic pics untouched (one mild colour patch), spine top rubbed/pulled 1", one bump, rubs, overall VG |
55.00 |
|
652 |
1966 - name in box, npc, tiny chip rear endpaper, minor cloth wrinkles, dot-to-dot done, MAGIC PAINTINGS UNTOUCHED, VG+/F lovely copy |
120.00 |
|
653 |
1966 - npc, name in box, 2cm loss sp base, rubbed at top, magic pics and dot-to-dot done, VG |
20.00 |
|
654 |
1967 - npc, magic pics done, o/w VG+/F lovely crisp copy |
35.00 |
|
655 |
1968 - name in box, price-clipped, magic pics untouched (just minor colour spots), VG+/F |
170.00 |
|
656 |
1968 - inscr, npc, magic pics done, VG+ |
40.00 |
|
657 |
1969 - inscr, pc, minor wrinkles back cover, VG+/F |
15.00 |
|
658 |
1970 - name in box, npc, Fine copy |
20.00 |
|
659 |
1971 - name in box, npc, Fine copy |
20.00 |
|
660 |
1975, NOT inscribed, npc, VG+/F |
8.00 |
|
661 |
1980 - npc, pencil inscr erased, one tiny corner bump, o/w VG+ |
4.00 |
|
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FACSIMILE |
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662 |
The Adventures of Rupert, a facsimile collection of the first 4 publications ever, Mary Tourtel books from 1921-2: The Little Lost Bear; Little Bear and the Fairy Child; Little Bear and the Ogres; Margot the Midget, Mint, still shrink-wrapped in original F slipcase |
35.00 |
|
663 |
1936 facsimile, Fine in Fine d/w, just tiny corner bumps, lovely |
120.00 |
|
664 |
1937 facsimile, F/Mint copy with original wraparound banner |
90.00 |
|
665 |
1937 facsimile, F/Mint |
85.00 |
|
666 |
1938 facsimile, F/Mint copy with original wraparound banner |
90.00 |
|
667 |
1939 facsimile, Mint |
35.00 |
|
668 |
1940 facsimile, Fine/Mint |
35.00 |
|
669 |
1941 facsimile, Fine/Mint in slipcase |
35.00 |
|
670 |
1942 facsimile, Fine/Mint in slipcase |
95.00 |
|
671 |
1944 facsimile, F/Mint in F/Mint slipcase |
30.00 |
|
672 |
1950 facsimile, F/Mint in Fine slipcase |
45.00 |
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673 |
1951 facsimile, sl wrinkled laminate (as on most copies), o/w F/Mint in VG+/Fine s/case sl rubs |
30.00 |
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674 |
1952 facsimile, F/Mint in F/Mint slipcase |
30.00 |
|
675 |
1953 facsimile, F/Mint in F/Mint slipcase |
30.00 |
|
676 |
1955 facsimile, F/Mint in F/Mint slipcase |
25.00 |
|
677 |
1957 facsimile, F/Mint in F/Mint slipcase |
25.00 |
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REFERENCE |
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678 |
Bott, Caroline - The Life and Works of Alfred Bestall 2003 1st, F/Mint in F/Mint npc d/w |
25.00 |
|
679 |
Bott, Caroline - The Life and Works of Alfred Bestall 2003 2nd, F/Mint in F/Mint npc d/w |
15.00 |
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RUPERT ADVENTURE SERIES |
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680 |
No.7 - Rupert and the Little Plane & Mystery Voice, VG+/F |
15.00 |
|
681 |
No.9 - Rupert and the New Rose & The Ticking Box, inscr, faint pencil erasure on front, VG+ |
15.00 |
|
682 |
No.12 - Rupert and Neddy & Rupert and the Silent Dog, minor marks, VG+/F |
18.00 |
|
683 |
No.13 - Rupert and Swan Lake & the Orchestra, tiny rubs, VG+/Fine |
20.00 |
|
684 |
No.14 - Rupert in the Tree-Tops & Woodland Magic, tiny rubs, VG+/Fine |
20.00 |
|
685 |
No.16 - Rupert and the Boy Pirate & Hospital Flowers, back cv creases, minor fox spots, VG+ |
15.00 |
|
686 |
No.20 - Rupert and the Wild Goose Chase & Glowing Pool, VG+/F |
20.00 |
|
687 |
No.21 - Rupert and the Lost Railway & the Puppet, some cover creasing, VG |
15.00 |
|
688 |
No.22 - Rupert and the Holiday Ship & Colour Mixers, sl browned one corner, sl rubs, VG+ |
18.00 |
|
689 |
No.23 - Rupert & the Snow Sports & Vanishing Pet, dot-to-dot pencil o/w VG+ |
18.00 |
|
690 |
No.25 - Rupert and the French Poddles & New Jersey, a few fox spots, VG+ |
20.00 |
|
691 |
No.26 - Rupert and the Seaside Mystery & Dandelion Clocks, tiny cover marks, o/w VG+ |
20.00 |
|
692 |
No.27 - Rupert and the Happy Wish & the Scarecrows, tiny corner bump, VG+ |
18.00 |
|
693 |
No.28 - Rupert and the Bottled Moonbeams, last 4 leaves corner crease o/w VG+ |
18.00 |
|
694 |
No.30 - Rupert and the Mermaids Cottage, very minor corner creases, VG+ |
20.00 |
|
695 |
No.31 - Rupert and the Snow Pranks, very minor corner creases, VG+ |
22.00 |
|
696 |
No.32 - Rupert Spring Adventures, VG+/Fine |
30.00 |
|
697 |
No.34 - Rupert Autumn Adventures, tiny back corner crease, VG+/Fine |
30.00 |
|
698 |
No.35 - Rupert Winter Adventures, VG+/Fine |
30.00 |
|
699 |
No.36 - Rupert Spring Adventures, maze untidily done, scribble on two pages, back cover marks, o/w VG |
15.00 |
|
700 |
No.39 - Rupert Spring Adventures, tiny nick back cover, which is dusty at edges, o/w VG+ |
25.00 |
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MALCOLM SAVILLE |
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THE LONG-LOST LONE PINE RADIO SERIALS |
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701 |
Mystery at Witchend - the lost radio serial [Schutte] 2008, first publication of the BBC radio serial adapted by Barbara Sleigh in 1943, and lost for 65 years! Mint in Mint Val Biro d/w |
21.50 |
|
702 |
- as above, 100 copies numbered and signed by Val Biro and David Schutte, each… |
25.00 |
|
703 |
Seven White Gates - the lost radio serial [Schutte] December 2009, first publication of the BBC radio serial adapted by Muriel Levy in 1946, and lost for 60+ years! Mint in Val Biro d/w |
21.50 |
|
704 |
- as above, 100 copies numbered and signed by Val Biro and David Schutte, each… |
25.00 |
|
705 |
The Gay Dolphin Adventure - the lost radio serial [Schutte] December 2009, first publication of the serial adaptation by Muriel Levy (1946), lost for 60+ years! Mint in Val Biro d/w |
21.50 |
|
706 |
- as above, 100 copies numbered and signed by Val Biro and David Schutte, each… |
25.00 |
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LONE PINE 1st EDITIONS in D/W |
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|
707 |
The Gay Dolphin Adventure 1945, binding sl shaken with hinges exposed at preliminary pages, o/w VG in VG+ npc d/w, tiny white-paper chips at spine ends, tiny rubs, scarce |
450.00 |
|
708 |
The Secret of Grey Walls 1947, VG+ in VG npc d/w, front flap fold repaired white gummed paper, sml spine corner chips (all lettering intact), colour copy laid behind, nice copy |
155.00 |
|
709 |
The Secret of Grey Walls 1947, sl dusty, VG in G npc d/w, 3cms loss at spine base, crushed at spine top with a a few tears and creases |
75.00 |
|
710 |
Lone Pine Five 1949, inscr, faint ppefox o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, crushed sp top, some rubs |
95.00 |
|
711 |
The Neglected Mountain 1953, ppefox o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, tiny chips/crushing at spine top, a few short tears with associated rubs and hairline creases |
95.00 |
|
712 |
Saucers Over the Moor 1955, bookplate on first blank page, fox spotting top edge only, o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, tiniest of rubs, a lovely copy |
85.00 |
|
713 |
Saucers Over the Moor 1955, prize label on pastedown, VG+ in G/VG pc d/w, small chips at corners not affecting text, some rubs, creases and short tears, decent enough copy |
45.00 |
|
714 |
The Secret of the Gorge 1958, Fine in Fine npc d/w, lovely copy |
95.00 |
|
715 |
Mystery Mine 1959, tiny corner bumps o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, hairline edge creases |
85.00 |
|
716 |
Treasure at Amorys 1964, text block sl browned o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, minor rubs |
155.00 |
|
717 |
Man With Three Fingers 1966, very minor bumps on cloth o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, sl rubs |
135.00 |
|
718 |
Rye Royal 1969, Fine in VG+/F pc d/w |
95.00 |
|
719 |
Strangers at Witchend 1970, VG+/F in Fine pc d/w |
95.00 |
|
720 |
Where's My Girl? 1972, VG+/F in Fine npc d/w |
95.00 |
|
721 |
Home to Witchend 1978 (paperback issued without d/w), inscr, some surface rubbing, VG |
12.00 |
|
722 |
Home to Witchend 1979 1st thus h/back, neat ex-lib stamps, fep gone, VG+ in VG+/F npc d/w |
110.00 |
|
|
LONE PINE REPRINTS in D/W |
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|
723 |
Seven White Gates 1945 3rd, inscr, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, minor rubs, a nice early copy |
55.00 |
|
724 |
Lone Pine Five 1957, minor inscr, VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, minor rubs corners/spine ends, nice |
35.00 |
|
725 |
The Secret of Grey Walls 1962, VG+ in VG+ pc Charles Wood d/w, corner rubs |
30.00 |
|
726 |
Not Scarlet But Gold 1962 CBC edition, minor bumps, VG+ in VG npc d/w, tiny chip, sl rubs |
12.00 |
|
727 |
The Gay Dolphin Adventure 1969 [Collins] 1st thus, inscr, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w |
10.00 |
|
728 |
Man With Three Fingers 1969 [Collins] 1st thus, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
30.00 |
|
|
"JILLIES" 1ST EDITIONS in D/W |
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|
729 |
The Sign of the Alpine Rose 1950, a few minor spots on boards o/w VG+/F in VG+ pc d/w, a few grubby marks on back panel, short closed tears and rubs, no loss, a lovely copy |
75.00 |
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|
"BUCKINGHAMS" 1ST EDITIONS in D/W |
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|
730 |
The Master of Maryknoll 1950, VG+/F in VG npc d/w, sml chips spine top, title ok |
35.00 |
|
731 |
The Buckinghams at Ravenswyke 1952, school stamp on eps o/w VG+ in VG sl worn npc d/w |
30.00 |
|
732 |
The Long Passage 1954, inscr and bookseller's stamp on fep, spine gilt a little dull with tiny sunned patch, o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, very mild sunning to spine, a really nice copy |
35.00 |
|
733 |
The Secret of the Villa Rosa 1971, Fine in Fine npc d/w |
30.00 |
|
734 |
Diamond in the Sky 1974, pale splashes top edge text block, faint ppefox, o/w F in F pc d/w |
95.00 |
|
|
"MARSTON BAINES" 1ST EDITIONS in D/W |
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|
735 |
Dark Danger 1965, ex-lib, front p/down scuffed, o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, minor rubs/tears |
40.00 |
|
736 |
Power of Three 1968, ex-lib, fep gone exposing hinge, o/w VG in VG+/F npc d/w |
35.00 |
|
737 |
Marston Master Spy 1978, faint traces of removed library stamps but no other ex-lib evidence, a nice clean VG+ copy in VG+/F npc d/w with just the orange sunned on the spine |
175.00 |
|
|
SIGNED BY MALCOLM SAVILLE |
|
|
738 |
The Flying Fish Adventure 1950 1st, inscr, text block browned o/w VG, signed on the half title "Signed by the Author Malcolm Saville" in nice colour copy d/w |
85.00 |
|
|
OTHER 1st EDITIONS in D/W |
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|
739 |
Open Air Scrap-Book for Boys and Girls (1945), VG+ in VG pc d/w, small chips/rubs |
12.00 |
|
740 |
Jane's Country Year 1946, VG+/F in VG npc d/w, shallow chips at spine ends, minor tears and nicks, a decent copy of a scarce first |
125.00 |
|
741 |
Jane's Country Year 1947 2nd, 1st thus "enlarged" edition (meaning that there is an extra 2 pages for each month "What Jane Saw in…", VG+ in VG npc d/w, tears and chips, but none serious, just one 2" triangular chip back panel with colour copy laid behind |
75.00 |
|
742 |
Seaside Scrap-Book for Boys and Girls 1946, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, tiny rubs |
20.00 |
|
743 |
Susan Bill and the Saucy Kate (1956), illus Ernest Shepard, inscr, VG+/F in VG+ pc d/w, one small v-chip in the cloud/sky area that hardly notices |
35.00 |
|
744 |
Susan Bill and the Vanishing Boy 1955, illus Ernest Shepard, VG+ in G+ pc chipped d/w |
15.00 |
|
745 |
Young Johnnie Bimbo 1956, illus Lunt Roberts, prize plate, VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, sl rubs |
40.00 |
|
746 |
The Fourth Key 1957, ex-lib but VG+ in VG+ npc d/w |
20.00 |
|
747 |
Malcolm Saville's Seaside Book 1962, inscr and stamp fep, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, sml repair |
10.00 |
|
748 |
Strange Story 1967, ex-school-lib stamps on eps, o/w VG+ clean copy in VG+ npc d/w, sl rubs |
20.00 |
|
|
REPRINTS in D/W |
|
|
749 |
The Riddle of the Painted Box 1950 2nd, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w |
25.00 |
|
750 |
Jane's Country Year 1953 1st thus, VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, minor rubs |
18.00 |
|
751 |
The Master of Maryknoll [Collins] 1st thus 1971, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, lovely |
10.00 |
|
752 |
The Buckinghams at Ravenswyke 1961 2nd, inscr, VG+ in VG+/F npc d/w |
16.00 |
|
753 |
The Master of Maryknoll 1964 3rd, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, tiny rubs |
18.00 |
|
754 |
The Buckinghams at Ravenswyke [Collins] 1973, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
10.00 |
|
755 |
All Summer Through, nd, [Hampton Lib] marks on fep o/w VG+ in VG pc d/w, some marks |
15.00 |
|
|
CHILDREN'S BOOK CLUB REPRINTS IN D/W |
|
|
756 |
Power of Three 1968, Fine in Fine npc d/w |
25.00 |
|
757 |
Young Johnnie Bimbo, Fine in Fine npc d/w, lovely copy |
15.00 |
|
758 |
The Fourth Key, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w |
15.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
GEOFFREY TREASE |
|
|
|
1ST EDITIONS IN D/W |
|
|
759 |
Black Banner Players 1952, illus Richard Kennedy, boards damp-marked at edges and spine, o/w VG, signed in pencil on fep by owner Ian Serraillier, in G+ npc d/w, 0.5" loss at spine corner losing 'K' of title, corner loss back panel 3" x 2", colour copy laid under, scarce |
150.00 |
|
760 |
The Gates of Bannerdale 1956, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, spine corner rubs, mark on back panel |
110.00 |
|
761 |
The Arpino Assignment 1988, F in F npc d/w, with loose insert half-title from "Change at Maythorn" signed by Geoffrey Trease
|
25.00 |
|
|
REPRINTS IN D/W |
|
|
762 |
No Boats on Bannermere 1953, spine sunned o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, nice copy |
45.00 |
|
763 |
Black Banner Abroad 1955 2nd, VG+ in G+ npc d/w, a few small chips, 'ff' nicked at spine top |
55.00 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ELINOR M BRENT-DYER |
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|
|
1ST EDITIONS IN D/W |
|
|
764 |
The New House-Mistress (1928) [Nelson Captain series] 1st? blue boards with flower motif on spine and girl in chair on upper board, inscr 1940, sl rubs o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w (school and drive on spine, girl caught in dark by teacher on front panel), tiny chips/rubs |
75.00 |
|
765 |
The Feud in the Fifth Remove (1932), blue cloth with black lettering and floral design, d/w and col frontis by Ellis Silas, prize label on p/down, a fex fox spots on text block, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, tiny rubs, a little dusty on back panel |
165.00 |
|
766 |
The Little Missus 1942, 4 full-page b/w drawings by Mackay, spine sunned, prelims and text block fox-spotted, o/w VG+ in original VG npc d/w, 1cm loss spine top, losing "B" of "By", a little rubbed on folds and corners, a very scarce d/w indeed |
295.00 |
|
767 |
The Highland Twins at the CS 1942, VG+ nice clean copy in G+ complete but worn npc d/w, a little chipped spine top (title ok), scuff patch from label removal on front panel corner |
55.00 |
|
768 |
Gay From China at the CS 1944, inscr, ppefox o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, sl crushed sp top |
225.00 |
|
769 |
Jo to the Rescue 1945, ppefox o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, tiniest of rubs |
225.00 |
|
770 |
Fardingales 1950 [Latimer], VG+/F in VG+ npc complete d/w, sl crushed spine top, minor rubs to corners, a few very short closed tears, a very nice copy of a very scarce title |
225.00 |
|
771 |
The Wrong Chalet School 1952, mild ppefox o/w VG+/F in VG+ pc d/w, sl rubs |
110.00 |
|
772 |
Joey Goes to the Oberland 1954, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, tiniest rubs, tiny white-paper chips |
85.00 |
|
773 |
Excitements at the Chalet School 1957, spine gilt dull o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
95.00 |
|
774 |
Theodora and the Chalet School 1959, spine gilt dull o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
95.00 |
|
775 |
Joey and Co in Tirol 1960, Fine in Fine npc d/w with price oversticker |
110.00 |
|
776 |
Ruey Richardson - Chaletian 1960, faint ppefox o/w VG+/F in VG+/F pc d/w |
90.00 |
|
777 |
The Feud in the Chalet School 1962, faint ppefox, touch of sunning at spine top, three white splashes on lower board, o/w VG+ in VG npc d/w, sl crushed/rubbed spine top |
70.00 |
|
778 |
The Chalet School Triplets 1963, Fine in Fine npc d/w |
110.00 |
|
779 |
The Chalet School Reunion 1963, inscr, F in F npc d/w with original wraparound banner |
150.00 |
|
780 |
The Chalet School Reunion 1963, ppefox, o/w VG+/F in Fine npc d/w |
95.00 |
|
781 |
Redheads at the Chalet School 1964, tiny nick last few page o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
80.00 |
|
782 |
Summer Term at the Chalet School 1965, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
95.00 |
|
783 |
Althea Joins the Chalet School 1969, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
90.00 |
|
784 |
Helen McClelland - Behind the Chalet School 1986, VG+ in VG+ pc d/w |
35.00 |
|
|
1ST EDITIONS LACKING D/W |
|
|
785 |
Judy the Guide (1928), pale brown cloth lettered black with full colour illustrated boards, illus Lilian A Govey, mild ppefox, inscr, VG+ lovely copy |
110.00 |
|
786 |
Lavender Laughs at the Chalet School 1943, inscr, minor cover marks, sl dusty, VG |
30.00 |
|
787 |
The Chalet School and the Island 1950, inscr, some foxing/brown splashes, sp faded, VG |
25.00 |
|
788 |
The Chalet School Cookbook 1953, inscr, VG+ |
95.00 |
|
|
REPRINTS IN D/W |
|
|
789 |
Head Girl of the CS 1939 4th, front inner hinge part exposed, small nick on fep repaired, o/w VG+ lovely clean copy in VG+ re-priced d/w, tiny rubs, tiny tears, a lovely thick pre-war copy |
65.00 |
|
790 |
Rivals of the Chalet School 1951, VG+/F in VG+ npc blue-spine d/w, tiny rubs |
28.00 |
|
791 |
Exploits of the Chalet Girls 1956, sml label, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, small tape ends on flaps |
25.00 |
|
792 |
The Chalet Girls in Camp 1960, tape mark on one flap & p/downs, o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w |
25.00 |
|
793 |
The Chalet School and the Lintons 1958, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
28.00 |
|
794 |
The Chalet School in Exile 1961, tape marks on p/downs o/w VG+ in VG+/F lovely crisp d/w, just two tape marks at edge of front flap |
30.00 |
|
795 |
Three Go to the Chalet School 1955, pages browned as usual o/w VG+/F in VG+ pc d/w |
30.00 |
|
796 |
Peggy of the Chalet School 1962, ex-lib, bumped marked and well-read, so G- in G+ sl chipped, repaired d/w, front flap edge trimmed but text ok |
18.00 |
|
|
OTHER REPRINTS LACKING D/W |
|
|
797 |
Eustacia Goes to the Chalet School 1950, rear hinge exposed, spine area sunned, VG |
10.00 |
|
798 |
The CS and the Lintons 1950, inner hinge exposed, mild crease to spine cover, VG or better |
10.00 |
|
799 |
The Feud in the Fifth Remove 1952, wine-coloured cloth lettered white, sl rubs, VG |
25.00 |
|
|
GIRLS GONE BY PAPERBACKS |
|
|
800 |
A Chalet Girl from Kenya 2006, out-of-print, F/Mint |
15.00 |
|
801 |
A Future Chalet School Girl 2007, Fine |
12.00 |
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JANE DUNCAN |
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1ST EDITIONS IN D/W - all MACMILLAN |
|
|
802 |
My Friend Monica 1960, F in F npc d/w, lovely copy |
15.00 |
|
803 |
My Friend Madame Zara 1963, F in F npc d/w, lovely copy |
20.00 |
|
804 |
My Friends the Mrs Millers 1965, F in F npc d/w, lovely copy |
20.00 |
|
805 |
My Friends the Macleans 1967, faint ppefox, o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, spine sl sunned |
25.00 |
