BLACKIE'S CHILDREN'S ANNUAL 34TH YEAR
Written by W.J. Banks, Barbara C. Freeman, Norman Hunter, Ethel Talbot, et al
Illustrated by Ernest A. Aris, Vernon L. Soper, Rene Bull, et al.
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.
BLACKIE'S CHILDREN'S ANNUAL 34TH YEAR
Written by W.J. Banks, Barbara C. Freeman, Norman Hunter, Ethel Talbot, et al.
Illustrated by Ernest A. Aris, Vernon L. Soper, Rene Bull, et al..
Stock no. 1505759
circa.
1938.
Hardback.
Large format.
Almost very good condition.
Large format. Pictorial boards, cloth spine. Front cover shows two children dancing in costume. First story 'Children of the Igloo'. Colour plates & b/w text illustrations. Spine bumped and worn with nicks to cloth at ends, also darkened. Wear to corners and cover edges. Some light scratches and foxing to covers. Both joints and a few hinges cracked. Ink inscription, dated 1938, to verso of frontis. Just an odd mark/fox spot to contents. One colour plate has been stuck into place with clear tape, now yellowed.
Front cover
Contents
- LONG STORIES:
- Children of the Igloo by W.J. Banks
- The Pointing Hand by Amina Ali Shah
- Cobweb Cottage by Ann Vaughan
- The Three Travellers by L.J. Coleman
- Josey by L.K. Thompson
- Sir Boverille and the Dragon by J.F. McHutchon
- The Twins to the Rescue by Cicely M. Drury
- Bing, Bang, Bom and the Orphan by Barbara C. Freeman
- SHORT STORIES, VERSE AND DRAWINGS:
- At the Bridge by Cicely Steed
- The Blind Sparrow by A.E. Seymour
- The Short-tailed Field Vole by Phyllis Kelway
- Old Man Jenkins by J.Y.T.
- I Want that Bone by D. Alford
- I'll have that Chair by D. Alford
- Professor Branestawm's Christmass Tree by Norman Hunter
- Sixpenny Moon by Elizabeth Gould
- Nebby, or Chanticleer by Mary E. Johnson
- Figure Drawing by Norman Anton
- The Mirror by W.K.H.
- N.S.D. by Lucy Laing
- The Hare by C.M.Osenton
- The Sentry by B. Butler
- Fourpence-three-farthings by M.G. Blundun
- A Bear Story by E. Woodhead
- The Queen who got away with it by Margaret Gibbs
- The Musical Fellow by Peter Fraser
- The Baby Himalayan Bear by M.R. Baxter
- Fun with Paper by Norman Anton
- The Royal Jig-saw Puzzle by W.E. Midgley
- The Stupid Husband by Clifford Lees
- Little Green Faun by M.J. Redman
- I want to be Good by Joyce A. Johnson
- The Primitive Life by Josephine Jones
- The Mussack by Amina Ali Shah
- Hey Daffy-down-dilly by Ethel Talbot
- Tiger-son by A.O. Stott
- Under the Bridge by Ethel Talbot
- The Galloping Ponies by Margaret Turvey
- Distractions by M.J. Redman
- The Dormouse by C.M. Osenton
- Pincushion out in the Rain by Maud Morin
- It's Easy! by Janet Younger
- The Tree that Couldn't Grow Up by E.B. Jowett
- Harriet by J.H. Ambrose