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ARTHUR RANSOME |
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1st EDITIONS in D/W |
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600 |
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 |
|
601 |
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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602 |
Hunt, Peter - Approaching Arthur Ransome 1992 1st [Cape], VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w |
30.00 |
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603 |
Signalling From Mars The Letters of Arthur Ransome 1997 [Cape], F in VG+/F npc d/w |
20.00 |
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EARLY REPRINT |
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604 |
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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605 |
Swallows and Amazons 1953 1st thus (and only) cheap edition, inscr, illus by Ransome, with a map design d/w by Stephen Spurrier, VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, faint ring mark, inscr back flap |
20.00 |
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606 |
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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607 |
Swallowdale 1943, inscr, VG+ in VG npc d/w, small chips spine corners, sl rubs |
16.00 |
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608 |
Swallowdale 1955, VG+/F in VG+ pc d/w, sl crushed spine top, minor rubs |
15.00 |
|
609 |
Peter Duck 1936 7th, VG+ in VG npc d/w, some chips, rubs, tears, but complete, decent copy |
75.00 |
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610 |
Peter Duck 1953, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w |
15.00 |
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611 |
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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612 |
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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613 |
Pigeon Post 1950, VG in VG npc d/w, spine and top edge back panel sl browned |
12.00 |
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614 |
We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea 1953, boards sl curved o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w |
12.00 |
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615 |
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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616 |
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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617 |
The Big Six 1968, Fine in Fine npc d/w |
15.00 |
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618 |
Missee Lee 1953, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, small nick in spine which is slightly sunned |
12.00 |
|
619 |
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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620 |
The Picts and the Martyrs 1951, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
15.00 |
|
621 |
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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622 |
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 |
|
623 |
Billy Bunter's Postal Order 1951, one tiny mark top edge o/w Fine in Fine npc d/w, tiny tears |
140.00 |
|
624 |
Billy Bunter Butts In 1951, a few tiny fox spots on text block o/w Fine in Fine npc d/w |
130.00 |
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625 |
Billy Bunter's Beanfeast 1952, inscr, VG+ in chipped G+ npc d/w |
25.00 |
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626 |
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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627 |
Billy Bunter the Bold 1954, inscr, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
50.00 |
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628 |
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 |
|
629 |
Backing up Billy Bunter 1955, VG+/F in VG npc d/w, spine sl dusty, minor nicks repaired |
40.00 |
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630 |
Banishing of Billy Bunter 1956, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, minor rubs/crushes at spine top |
45.00 |
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631 |
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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632 |
Billy Bunter Afloat 1957, ppefox o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, tiny rubs |
40.00 |
|
633 |
Billy Bunter the Hiker 1958, inscr, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, spine reds rather sunned, tiny rubs |
40.00 |
|
634 |
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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635 |
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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636 |
Bunter the Bad Lad 1960, VG+ in VG npc d/w, a few sellotape edge repairs |
30.00 |
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637 |
Bunter Keeps it Dark 1960, inscr, VG+ in VG npc d/w, fine vertical crease lines, titles ticked |
30.00 |
|
638 |
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 |
|
639 |
Bunter the Ventriloquist 1961, some ppefox, o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
45.00 |
|
640 |
Bunter the Caravanner 1962, inscr, Fine in Fine npc d/w |
50.00 |
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641 |
Billy Bunter's Bodyguard 1962, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
45.00 |
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642 |
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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643 |
Bunter the Stowaway 1964, small brown patch on spine o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, sl marks |
35.00 |
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644 |
Thanks to Bunter 1964, inscr, VG+ in G+/VG pc d/w, complete, scuffed and grubby, spine ok |
25.00 |
|
645 |
Bunter the Sportsman 1965, a few fox spots o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
50.00 |
|
646 |
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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647 |
Billy Bunter's Christmas Party 1949, inscr, brown spots last few pages, o/w VG+ |
15.00 |
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648 |
Billy Bunter's Benefit 1950, boards water-marked with red leaching to text block corner, VG |
14.00 |
|
649 |
Billy Bunter Among the Cannibals 1950, inscr, VG or better |
15.00 |
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650 |
Bunter the Bad Lad 1960, inscr, top edge sl sunned, VG+ |
12.00 |
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651 |
Bunter the Ventriloquist 1961, inscr, a few dusty marks, VG |
12.00 |
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BUNTER REPRINTS LACKING D/W |
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652 |
Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School 1950, inscr, spine sl sunned, VG |
10.00 |
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653 |
Billy Bunter's Barring-Out 1950, inscr, minor marks, VG or better |
10.00 |
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654 |
Billy Bunter's Benefit 1953 2nd, VG+/F |
12.00 |
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655 |
Billy Bunter Afloat 1961 2nd, VG+ |
10.00 |
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GREYFRIARS HOLIDAY ANNUALS |
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656 |
1920 - some shelfwear, rubs, sl dusty, inner hinge exposed at frontis, o/w VG or better |
25.00 |
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657 |
1921 - inner hinges exposed, fep gone, minor rubs, o/w clean bright copy, VG+ |
30.00 |
|
658 |
1923 - rear inner hinge/corners repaired glassine, minor rubs/marks, o/w VG or better |
27.00 |
|
659 |
1924 - front inner hinge & edges repaired with glassine, minor rubs/marks, o/w VG or better |
27.00 |
|
660 |
1926 - inner hinges repaired, eps and p/downs sello marked, some rubs, o/w VG |
25.00 |
|
661 |
1927 - inner hinges exposed, edges rubbed, minor marks, o/w VG |
25.00 |
|
662 |
1929 - front hinge open at frontis (needs repair), rear hinge exposed, sello marks on p/downs, o/w clean and VG+ |
30.00 |
|
663 |
1930 - rear inner hinge partly exposed, sello marks on p/downs, o/w clean and VG+ |
30.00 |
|
664 |
1932 - front inner hinge repaired, some rubs, sl dusty, minor marks, VG |
25.00 |
|
665 |
1936 - some rubs, spine lightly sunned with minor marks, o/w VG+ |
30.00 |
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666 |
1938 - covers detached at rear hinge, sello marks on eps, but covers and text block VG+, VG |
30.00 |
|
667 |
1939 - inscr, spine tear repaired at top, minor sello marks on eps, o/w clean and VG+ |
30.00 |
|
668 |
1940 - spine top pulled/repaired, inner hinger repaired, ppefox, o/w VG |
30.00 |
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MUSEUM PRESS - THE CHARLES HAMILTON COMPANIONS |
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669 |
Vol 8 - The Greyfriars Commentary and Book of Verse, card covers, Fine |
20.00 |
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REFERENCE |
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670 |
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 |
|
671 |
McCall, Peter - McCall's Greyfriars Guide 1982 1st, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
15.00 |
|
672 |
Beal, George - Guide to Magnet and Gem Facsimile Editions 1994, list and price guide, pb, Fine |
12.00 |
|
673 |
Cadogan, Mary - The Chap Behind the Chums 1988 1st, F in F npc d/w |
12.00 |
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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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674 |
Vol 1 The Worst Boy at Greyfriars 1975, Magnet 879-888, No 283/400, no glassine |
60.00 |
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675 |
Vol 2 Loder for Captain 1975, Magnet 923- 931, No 296/400 |
45.00 |
|
676 |
Vol 3 The Making of Harry Wharton 1975, Magnet 1-10, No 310/400 |
65.00 |
|
677 |
Vol 5 Tom Merry's Schooldays 1976, Gem 1-15, No 198/400, 6 leaves bound upside down! |
30.00 |
|
678 |
Vol 7 The Greyfriars Crusaders 1976, Magnet 247-254, No 136/500, glassine sl chipped, s/c G |
30.00 |
|
679 |
Vol 8 The Sheik of Greyfriars 1976, Magnet 862-869, No 450/500 |
30.00 |
|
680 |
Vol 10 The Bullseye 1976, Bullseye 1-10, No 109/400, not inscribed, all Fine |
15.00 |
|
681 |
Vol 11 The Treasure Hunters 1976, Magnet 1017-1026, No 256/500, no glassine or s/case |
25.00 |
|
682 |
Vol 12 Harry Wharton & Co in Africa 1977, Mg 766;768-774;776, No127/500, glassine taped |
20.00 |
|
683 |
Vol 13 New Boys at Greyfriars 1977 Magnet 43-50; 59, No 270/500, no glassine or s/case |
15.00 |
|
684 |
Vol 16 Cock of the Walk 1977, Magnet 176-184, No 7/500 |
25.00 |
|
685 |
Vol 17 The Outcast of the School 1977, Gem 759-767, No 267/400 |
15.00 |
|
686 |
Vol 18 The Bounder of Greyfriars 1978, Magnet 117-125, No 414/500 |
15.00 |
|
687 |
Vol 19 Tatters of the Remove 1978, Magnet 1195-1203, No 52/500, no glassine or s/case |
12.00 |
|
688 |
Vol 20 Harry Wharton & Co in Hollywood 1978, Magnet 1092-1099, No 336/500 |
15.00 |
|
689 |
Vol 21 The Greyfriars Film Stars 1978, Magnet 1100-1107, No 321/500 |
15.00 |
|
690 |
Vol 23 The Toff of St. Jim's 1978, Gem 334-341; 351-353, No 204/400, glassine sl torn |
15.00 |
|
691 |
Vol 24 The Fall of The Bounder 1979, Magnet 487-494, No 475/500 |
15.00 |
|
692 |
Vol 27 The Flogging Judge Jeffreys 1979, Magnet 496-498; 501-505;507-8;510-11, No 46/500, no glassine, worn s/case |
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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|
693 |
Vol 4 Billy Bunter and the Terror of the Form 1970, Magnets 1247-1254 |
8.00 |
|
694 |
Vol 4a Billy Bunter & Courtfield Cracksman 1977 2nd, Magnets 1138-1151, laminated, no d/w |
8.00 |
|
695 |
Vols 13,34,35,40,44,49,54,55,56,57 (see January catalogue for titles), VG+ each |
10.00 |
|
696 |
Vol 27 The Shadow Over Harry Wharton 1974, Magnets 1059-67, VG |
8.00 |
|
697 |
Vol 45 Gunmen at Greyfriars 1976, Magnets 1471-1478, d/w raggy at spine top |
8.00 |
|
698 |
Vol 50 Billy Bunter's Easter Trip 1977, Magnets 1623-1630, d/w spine sunned |
8.00 |
|
699 |
Vol 58 Bunter's Christmas Carol 1977, Magnets 1036-1037;1264-1268; 1276 |
8.00 |
|
700 |
Vol 59 Bunter's Rich Relation 1978, Magnets 1561-1568, book sl warped, G, d/w wrinkled, G |
5.00 |
|
701 |
Vol 60 The Greyfriars Impersonator 1978, Magn 1569-1572;1308-1310;1160, d/w nicked/worn |
7.00 |
|
702 |
Vol 61 The Schoolboy Tourists 1978, Magnets 1312-1316;1319-1320;1132 |
9.00 |
|
703 |
Vol 62 The Big Bang at Greyfriars 1978, Magnets 1545-1552 |
9.00 |
|
704 |
Vol 63 Bunter's Orders 1978, Magnets 1553-1555:1321-1322; 1221-1223 |
9.00 |
|
705 |
Vol 64 Billionairing with Bunter 1978, Magnets 1383-1389 |
9.00 |
|
706 |
Vol 67 Bunter at St. Jim's 1978, Magnets 569-72; 585, Gems 571-74; 576; 578-79;585 |
9.00 |
|
707 |
Vol 68 The Rogue of the Remove 1979, Magnets 1129;1130-1131; 1133-1134;1157-1158 |
9.00 |
|
708 |
Vol 69 The Bully of Greyfriars 1979, Magnets 1111-1117 |
9.00 |
|
709 |
Vol 70 Billy Bunter's Convict 1979, Magnets 834:1035:1039-1041; 1056-1057 |
9.00 |
|
710 |
Vol 71 The Greyfriars Second Eleven 1979, Magnets 918- 922; 932- 933 |
9.00 |
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J.K.ROWLING |
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FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE in D/W |
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|
711 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 1998, 1st edition, first issue, sl tanned text block with a few dust spots top edge, o/w VG+/F in Fine npc d/w, one tiny almost invisible tear at the centre of the spine |
750.00 |
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RUPERT |
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ORIGINAL DAILY EXPRESS RUPERT ANNUALS |
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712 |
1937 - some edge-wear, inner hinge exposed, binding generally shaken, page 13/14 loose, VG |
165.00 |
|
713 |
1943 - [Greycaines] name in box, npc, spine ends sl rubbed, 3" closed tear on back cover corner, one painting page partly done neatly, minor marks, VG or better |
145.00 |
|
714 |
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 |
|
715 |
1946 - [Greycaines] name in box, pc, small "B2" inscription, tiniest rubs, o/w VG+/F, FACSIMILE NOT ISSUED for this year |
155.00 |
|
716 |
1948 - [Greycaines] NOT inscribed, npc, Fine copy |
150.00 |
|
717 |
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 |
|
718 |
1951 - name in box, npc, minor rubs, VG+ |
65.00 |
|
719 |
1951 - inscr, npc, corners sl bumped and worn, brown spots a few pages, inside VG+, but VG |
30.00 |
|
720 |
1952 - inscr, npc, tiny rubs at spine ends, VG+/Fine, lovely fresh copy |
90.00 |
|
721 |
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 |
|
722 |
1955 - name neatly erased, npc, painting competition light crayon, o/w VG+ |
40.00 |
|
723 |
1957 - pencil name in box, npc, last page small tear and wrinkled, o/w VG+ clean copy |
55.00 |
|
724 |
1957 - name in box, pc, spine ends pulled 1", painting contest started, VG+ inside, VG overall |
15.00 |
|
725 |
1958 - pencil name in box, npc, contest painted very neatly, VG+ |
50.00 |
|
726 |
1958 - name in box, pc, contest coloured, Rupert's head coloured on several pages, o/w VG |
25.00 |
|
727 |
1959 - name in box, pc, competition lightly done, small corner bumps, VG+ inside, VG overall |
35.00 |
|
728 |
1964 - pc, magic pics untouched (one mild colour patch), spine top rubbed/pulled 1", one bump, rubs, overall VG |
55.00 |
|
729 |
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 |
|
730 |
1966 - npc, name in box, 2cm loss sp base, rubbed at top, magic pics and dot-to-dot done, VG |
20.00 |
|
731 |
1967 - npc, magic pics done, o/w VG+/F lovely crisp copy |
35.00 |
|
732 |
1968 - name in box, price-clipped, magic pics untouched (just minor colour spots), VG+/F |
170.00 |
|
733 |
1968 - inscr, npc, magic pics done, VG+ |
40.00 |
|
734 |
1969 - inscr, pc, minor wrinkles back cover, VG+/F |
15.00 |
|
735 |
1970 - name in box, npc, Fine copy |
20.00 |
|
736 |
1971 - name in box, npc, Fine copy |
20.00 |
|
737 |
1975, NOT inscribed, npc, VG+/F |
8.00 |
|
738 |
1980 - npc, pencil inscr erased, one tiny corner bump, o/w VG+ |
4.00 |
|
|
FACSIMILE |
|
|
739 |
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 |
40.00 |
|
740 |
1936 facsimile, Fine in Fine d/w, just tiny corner bumps, lovely |
120.00 |
|
741 |
1937 facsimile, F/Mint copy with original wraparound banner |
90.00 |
|
742 |
1937 facsimile, F/Mint |
85.00 |
|
743 |
1938 facsimile, F/Mint copy with original wraparound banner |
90.00 |
|
744 |
1939 facsimile, Mint |
35.00 |
|
745 |
1940 facsimile, Fine/Mint |
35.00 |
|
746 |
1941 facsimile, Fine/Mint in slipcase |
35.00 |
|
747 |
1942 facsimile, Fine/Mint in slipcase |
95.00 |
|
748 |
1944 facsimile, F/Mint in F/Mint slipcase |
30.00 |
|
749 |
1948 facsimile, F/Mint in slipcase |
45.00 |
|
750 |
1950 facsimile, F/Mint in Fine slipcase |
45.00 |
|
751 |
1951 facsimile, sl wrinkled laminate (as on most copies), o/w F/Mint in VG+/Fine s/case sl rubs |
30.00 |
|
752 |
1952 facsimile, F/Mint in F/Mint slipcase |
30.00 |
|
753 |
1953 facsimile, F/Mint in F/Mint slipcase |
30.00 |
|
754 |
1955 facsimile, F/Mint in F/Mint slipcase |
25.00 |
|
755 |
1957 facsimile, F/Mint in F/Mint slipcase |
25.00 |
|
|
REFERENCE |
|
|
756 |
A Bear's Life - George Perry with Alfred Bestall [Pavilion] 1985, Fine in Fine npc d/w |
15.00 |
|
|
ADVENTURE SERIES |
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|
757 |
No.9 - Rupert and the New Rose & The Ticking Box, inscr, faint pencil erasure on front, VG+ |
15.00 |
|
758 |
No.13 - Rupert and Swan Lake & the Orchestra, dusty on back, mild pencil erased, VG |
12.00 |
|
759 |
No.23 - Rupert and the Snow Sports, dot-to-dot lightly pencilled, o/w VG+/Fine |
15.00 |
|
760 |
No.31 - Rupert and the Snow Pranks & Shy Coconut, minor tanning at edges o/w VG+ |
25.00 |
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MALCOLM SAVILLE |
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THE LONG-LOST LONE PINE RADIO SERIALS |
|
|
761 |
Mystery at Witchend - adapted for radio on BBC Children's Hour by Barbara Sleigh in 1943 to coincide with the publication of the book, this legendary 4-part serial has been lost for 65 years! Here it is, in hardback, with a wraparound d/w by Val Biro - Seven White Gates and The Gay Dolphin Adventure follow in 2009 |
21.50 |
|
762 |
- as above, 100 copies numbered and signed by Val Biro and David Schutte, each… |
25.00 |
|
|
LONE PINE 1st EDITIONS in D/W |
|
|
763 |
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 |
175.00 |
|
764 |
Lone Pine Five 1949, inscr, faint ppefox o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, crushed sp top, some rubs |
100.00 |
|
765 |
The Elusive Grasshopper 1951, ppefox o/w VG+ in VG pc d/w, rubbed at edges and spine ends but no loss, minor marks on back panel, a decent copy |
135.00 |
|
766 |
The Neglected Mountain 1953, ppefox o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, crushed spine top, a few short tears with associated rubs and hairline creases |
95.00 |
|
767 |
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 |
|
768 |
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 |
|
769 |
Wings Over Witchend 1956, sml corner bumps o/w VG+ in VG npc d/w, small triangle loss at spine base just nicking the 'S' of Newnes, rubbed corners and edges, but a decent copy |
85.00 |
|
770 |
Lone Pine London 1957, inscr, faint sello trace on rear endpaper only, o/w VG+/F in VG+/F pc d/w, vertical crease next to spine on rear panel, still a lovely copy |
100.00 |
|
771 |
Mystery Mine 1959, inscr, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
100.00 |
|
772 |
Sea Witch Comes Home 1960, inscr, F in F pc d/w, a lovely copy |
55.00 |
|
773 |
Treasure at Amorys 1964, text block sl browned o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, minor rubs |
175.00 |
|
774 |
Man With Three Fingers 1966, very minor bumps on cloth o/w VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, sl rubs |
145.00 |
|
775 |
Rye Royal 1969, Fine in VG+/F pc d/w |
120.00 |
|
776 |
Strangers at Witchend 1970, VG+/F in Fine pc d/w |
95.00 |
|
777 |
Where's My Girl? 1972, VG+/F in Fine npc d/w |
125.00 |
|
778 |
Home to Witchend 1978 (paperback issued without d/w), inscr, some surface rubbing, VG |
12.00 |
|
779 |
Home to Witchend 1979 1st thus h/back, neat ex-lib stamps, fep gone, VG+ in VG+/F npc d/w |
125.00 |
|
780 |
The Flower-Show Hat 2000, the "missing" Lone Pine short story, Mint in Mint d/w |
30.00 |
|
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LONE PINE REPRINTS in D/W |
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781 |
Mystery at Witchend 1949, ppefox, o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, short tears, corner rubs |
27.50 |
|
782 |
Mystery at Witchend 1967, VG+/F in VG+/F npc (Bertram Prance) d/w with the lovely illustrated spine, tiny rubs |
40.00 |
|
783 |
The Secret of Grey Walls 1962, VG+/F in VG+/F npc (Charles Wood) d/w with illustration wrapping on to spine, tiny rubs |
40.00 |
|
784 |
Lone Pine Five 1957, minor inscr, VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, minor rubs corners/spine ends, nice |
35.00 |
|
785 |
The Secret of the Gorge 1958, CBC edition, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, tiny rubs |
20.00 |
|
786 |
Saucers Over the Moor, nd, CBC edition, inscr, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, sl rubs |
18.00 |
|
787 |
Not Scarlet But Gold 1962 CBC edition, minor bumps, VG+ in VG npc d/w, tiny chip, sl rubs |
12.00 |
|
788 |
Man With Three Fingers 1969 [Collins] 1st thus, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
40.00 |
|
789 |
Treasure at Amorys 1971 1st thus illustrated boards, VG (issued without d/w) |
25.00 |
|
|
"JILLIES" 1ST EDITIONS in D/W |
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|
790 |
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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791 |
The Master of Maryknoll 1950, VG+/F in VG npc d/w, sml chips spine top, title ok |
35.00 |
|
792 |
The Buckinghams at Ravenswyke 1952, school stamp on eps o/w VG+ in VG sl worn npc d/w |
30.00 |
|
793 |
The Secret of the Villa Rosa 1971, Fine in Fine npc d/w |
30.00 |
|
|
"MARSTON BAINES" 1ST EDITIONS in D/W |
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|
794 |
Dark Danger 1965, ex-lib, front p/down scuffed, o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, minor rubs/tears |
40.00 |
|
795 |
Power of Three 1968, ex-lib, fep gone exposing hinge, o/w VG in VG+/F npc d/w |
35.00 |
|
796 |
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 |
195.00 |
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OTHER 1st EDITIONS in D/W |
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|
797 |
Open Air Scrap-Book for Boys and Girls (1945), VG+ in VG pc d/w, small chips/rubs |
12.00 |
|
798 |
Seaside Scrap-Book for Boys and Girls 1946, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, tiny rubs |
20.00 |
|
799 |
All Summer Through 1951, VG+ in VG npc d/w, tiny rubs at corners, a decent copy |
40.00 |
|
800 |
Spring Comes to Nettleford 1954, titles ticked with inscr, fep corner cut, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w |
40.00 |
|
801 |
Susan Bill and the Vanishing Boy 1955, illus Ernest Shepard, VG+ in G+ pc chipped d/w |
15.00 |
|
802 |
Young Johnnie Bimbo 1956, illus Lunt Roberts, prize plate, VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, sl rubs |
40.00 |
|
803 |
The Fourth Key 1957, ex-lib but VG+ in VG+ npc d/w |
20.00 |
|
804 |
Malcolm Saville's Seaside Book 1962, inscr and stamp fep, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, sml repair |
10.00 |
|
805 |
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 |
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|
806 |
Country Scrap-Book for Boys and Girls 1946 3rd, cvs/eps damp-marked o/w G in VG npc d/w |
12.00 |
|
807 |
Trouble at Townsend 1947 2nd, illus Lunt Roberts, name stamp on fep, minor marks, o/w VG+ in G/VG re-priced d/w, minor rubs and chips |
20.00 |
|
808 |
The Riddle of the Painted Box 1950 2nd, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w |
25.00 |
|
809 |
Jane's Country Year 1953 1st thus, VG+ in VG+ pc d/w, minor rubs |
18.00 |
|
810 |
The Master of Maryknoll [Collins] 1st thus 1971, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, lovely |
10.00 |
|
811 |
The Buckinghams at Ravenswyke 1961 2nd, inscr, VG+ in VG+/F npc d/w |
16.00 |
|
812 |
The Master of Maryknoll 1964 3rd, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, tiny rubs |
18.00 |
|
813 |
The Buckinghams at Ravenswyke [Collins] 1973, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
10.00 |
|
814 |
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 |
|
|
815 |
The Long Passage 1960, ppefox, '24' on fep, o/w VG+ in VG+/F npc d/w, short closed tear |
20.00 |
|
816 |
The Purple Valley 1965, few tiny fox spots o/w Fine in Fine d/w |
20.00 |
|
817 |
Young Johnnie Bimbo, Fine in Fine npc d/w, lovely copy |
15.00 |
|
818 |
The Fourth Key, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w |
15.00 |
|
|
See Malcolm Saville in Children's Newspaper |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
CHILDREN's NEWSPAPER on DVD |
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|
|
THE ENTIRE RUN FROM 1919 TO 1965 |
|
|
819 |
The entire run of Children's Newspaper on DVD (© Look and Learn) - three disks, covering 52 issues per year for 46 years, that's 2,300+ issues and 30,000 pages! Each newspaper is in pdf format, so will appear as a scalable image on your computer screen. |
59.99 |
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|
M.E.ATKINSON |
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1ST EDITIONS IN D/W |
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|
820 |
August Adventure 1936 [Cape], author's first book, lovely illus by Harold Jones, inscr, sl shadow at base of spine, faint sello marks on eps o/w VG+ in VG npc d/w, complete but with 3 tape marks on each flap, some very light rubbing, a scarce book to find in d/w |
175.00 |
|
821 |
The Compass Points North 1938, the 3rd Locketts adventure, illus Harold Jones, minor marks on spine o/w VG+ lovely copy in a G npc d/w, 2" loss at spine base with colour copy laid behind to look good - 328 pages of pure escapism |
85.00 |
|
822 |
Crusoe Island 1941, illus Harold Jones, 336 pages (Locketts no.6), spine gilt dull o/w VG+ lovely clean copy in VG+ npc d/w, tiny chips/rubs at corners |
95.00 |
|
823 |
The Nest of the Scarecrow 1944, illus Stuart Tresilian, inscr, small damp patch on lower board, o/w VG+ in near VG npc d/w, chipped max 0.5" spine ends, damp-stain and chip back panel |
25.00 |
|
824 |
Chimney Cottage 1947, inscr and label on pastedown, ppefox, o/w VG+ in VG npc d/w, scattered foxing, but a decent copy, minor rubs/chips, scarce title |
70.00 |
|
825 |
Castaway Camp 1951, illus Charlotte Hough, VG+ in G/VG npc d/w, long chip at middle top of front panel, minor rubs, chips and a few marks on back panel |
30.00 |
|
|
REPRINTS IN D/W |
|
|
826 |
August Adventure 1942 4th, illus Harold Jones, format as 1st, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, sl rubs |
35.00 |
|
827 |
Going Gangster 1942 2nd, VG+/F in VG npc d/w, small chips spine corners, text fine, scarce |
30.00 |
|
828 |
Hoseshoes and Handlebars 1958 CBC edition, illus Sheila Rose, inscr, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, a couple of short tears, tiny rubs |
8.00 |
|
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|
|
ELINOR M BRENT-DYER |
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|
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1ST EDITIONS IN D/W |
|
|
829 |
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 |
|
830 |
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 |
|
831 |
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 |
350.00 |
|
832 |
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 |
|
833 |
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 |
|
834 |
Redheads at the Chalet School 1964, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, short tears and nick at spine base, a little rubbing at top of spine and corners, a nice copy |
75.00 |
|
|
1ST EDITIONS LACKING D/W |
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|
835 |
Jo of the Chalet School (1926), covers dusty with some corner wear, vertical crease on spine, labels stuck on fep, frontispiece, all other plates present but loose, generally G+/VG |
150.00 |
|
836 |
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 |
|
837 |
Lavender Laughs at the Chalet School 1943, inscr, minor cover marks, sl dusty, VG |
30.00 |
|
838 |
The Chalet School and the Island 1950, inscr, some foxing/brown splashes, sp faded, VG |
25.00 |
|
839 |
The Chalet School Cookbook 1953, inscr, VG+ |
95.00 |
|
|
REPRINTS IN D/W |
|
|
840 |
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 |
|
841 |
Exploits of the Chalet Girls 1956, sml label, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, small tape ends on flaps |
25.00 |
|
842 |
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 |
|
843 |
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 |
|
|
844 |
Eustacia Goes to the Chalet School 1950, rear hinge exposed, spine area sunned, VG |
10.00 |
|
845 |
The CS and the Lintons 1950, inner hinge exposed, mild crease to spine cover, VG or better |
10.00 |
|
846 |
The CS and the Island 1956, page edges not too browned, '25' on spine, o/w VG+ |
12.00 |
|
847 |
The Feud in the Fifth Remove 1952, wine-coloured cloth lettered white, sl rubs, VG |
25.00 |
|
|
GIRLS GONE BY PAPERBACKS |
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|
848 |
A Chalet Girl from Kenya 2006, out-of-print, F/Mint |
15.00 |
|
849 |
New Beginnings at the Chalet School (by Heather Paisley), out-of-print, F/Mint |
20.00 |
|
850 |
Chudleigh Hold 2007, out-of-print, F/Mint |
18.00 |
|
851 |
Juliet of the Chalet School by Caroline German, 1st 2006, out-of-print, F/Mint |
15.00 |
|
852 |
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 |
|
|
853 |
My Friend Muriel 1959, F in VG+/F npc d/w, minor rubs/crushes spine ends |
15.00 |
|
854 |
My Friend Monica 1960, F in F npc d/w, lovely copy |
15.00 |
|
855 |
My Friend Madame Zara 1963, F in F npc d/w, lovely copy |
20.00 |
|
856 |
My Friends the Mrs Millers 1965, F in F npc d/w, lovely copy |
20.00 |
|
857 |
My Friends the Macleans 1967, faint ppefox, o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, spine sl sunned |
25.00 |
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MONICA EDWARDS |
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1st EDITIONS in D/W (illus GEOFFREY WHITTAM unless stated) |
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|
858 |
The Summer of the Great Secret 1948, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, tiny rubs |
95.00 |
|
859 |
Black Hunting Whip 1950, fep gone, ppefox, o/w VG in VG npc d/w, small chips spine ends losing part of "black", edge rubs and short tears |
75.00 |
|
860 |
The Wanderer 1953, illus Joan Wanklyn, very faint damp stains on covers, o/w VG+ in VG npc d/w, a little rubbed at spine ends with 2 small chips and minor rubs, a nice copy |
75.00 |
|
861 |
No Entry 1954, VG+ in VG pc d/w, small chips spine corners losing 'C' of Collins |
55.00 |
|
862 |
No Going Back 1960, minor tape marks on eps, two small corner bumps, o/w VG+ bright copy in VG+ bright clean npc d/w, sello marks on flaps, scarce |
185.00 |
|
863 |
The Hoodwinkers 1962, bookplate, very faint sello marks on flaps and p/downs o/w VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w, a lovely copy |
145.00 |
|
864 |
Dolphin Summer 1963, brown splash top edge o/w VG+ in VG pc d/w, corner rubs/tears |
75.00 |
|
865 |
Fire in the Punchbowl 1965, illus Whittam, inscr, text block dusty o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, some rubs spine ends, 2" tear on back panel with associated creasing |
65.00 |
|
866 |
The Badgers of Punchbowl Farm 1966, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w tiny rubs spine base |
25.00 |
|
867 |
The Wild One 1967, illus Geoffrey Whittam, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w, a few minor fox marks on back panel, minor rubs, lovely copy, very scarce |
275.00 |
|
|
REPRINTS IN D/W |
|
|
868 |
The White Riders 1960 2nd, VG+/F in VG+ npc d/w, minor rubs |
55.00 |
|
869 |
No Entry 1957 2nd, inscr, minor marks, VG in VG pc d/w, a little worn, minor chips spine ends |
20.00 |
|
870 |
Frenchman's Secret 1959 2nd, some foxing, o/w VG or better in VG pc d/w, sml sp corner chip |
30.00 |
|
871 |
No Going Back 1965 1st thus Evergreen Library series, neat inscr, F in F npc d/w, scarce |
65.00 |
|
872 |
Hidden in a Dream 1966 1st thus Evergreen Library series, inscr, VG in G repd laminated d/w |
15.00 |
|
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CHILDREN'S BOOK CLUB REPRINTS IN D/W |
|
|
873 |
Strangers to the Marsh 1958, VG+ in VG+ npc d/w |
30.00 |
|
874 |
Killer Dog 1961, fox spots top/bottom edges o/w VG+ in VG+ npc d/w |
35.00 |
|
875 |
The Outsider 1962, VG+/F in VG+/F npc d/w |
20.00 |
|
876 |
Dolphin Summer 1963, F in VG+/F d/w, lovely |
35.00 |
|
|
GIRLS GONE BY EDITIONS |
|
|
877 |
Storm Ahead 2005, out-of-print, F/Mint |
25.00 |
|
878 |
Hidden in a Dream 2006, out-of-print, F/Mint |
18.00 |
|
879 |
Strangers to the Marsh 2007, F/Mint |
12.00 |