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MR. TWINK TAKES CHARGE
Written by Freda Hurt. Illustrated by Nina Scott Langley.
Stock no. 1328793
Published by The Epworth Press. 1st 1954. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

More tales of the inscrutable feline detective. Mr. Twink is a black cat. This is the second in the series of nine tales. Green boards, black title to spine & vignette to front. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Foxing to endpapers and textblock. Price-cut wrapper is foxed and a little grubby.

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MR. TWINK FINDS OUT
Written by Freda Hurt. Illustrated by Nina Scott Langley.
Stock no. 1328792
Published by The Epworth Press. 1st 1956. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards. Red cat vignette to front and title to spine. B/w illustrations. Another story of Mr. Twink the Siamese cat detective. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Small brown spot to edge of front cover. Foxing to endpapers, textblock and some page margins. Dustwrapper is price-cut, grubby and edge rubbed. Damp stain to wrapper spine and small red mark to lower edge of front panel.

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CLEVER MR. TWINK
Written by Freda Hurt. Illustrated by Nina Scott Langley.
Stock no. 1328791
Published by The Epworth Press. 1st 1953. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Orange boards, black title to spine, black vignette to front. B/w illustrations. Mr. Twink is a cat. Spine and corners bumped. Foxing to textblock and rear endpapers. Price-cut wrapper is foxed, edge chipped and slightly grubby.

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SEMOLINA SILKPAWS COMES TO CATSTOWN
Written by Gladys Williams. Illustrated by Ronald Ferns.
Stock no. 1328779
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1962. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The first in the series. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Pictorial endpapers/ Delightful single-colour line drawings. Old tape marks to endpapers and to covers. Some foxing to textblock. Contents clean. Dustwrapper has tape marks to flaps and a couple of foxspots to rear panel.

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STRAY
Written by A.N. Wilson.
Stock no. 1328778
Published by Walker. 1st 1987. Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

One summer the proud old alley-cat Pufftail settles down to tell his young grandson story of his life. Humorous, exciting, poignant an shocking by turns, the account of his experiences makes a gripping and highly entertaining tale, with a cast of memorable feline characters. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. 175 pages. ISBN: 0744508010. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Pale page browning throughout, light foxing to textblock.

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OH THOSE CATS!
Written by Frances Mann. Illustrated by Maurice Wilson.
Stock no. 1328777
Published by Paul Elek. 1st 1975. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author recalls her cats with affection, humour - and forgiveness. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 023630934X. Foxing to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is just a little edge worn.

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MR. CAT
Written by George Freedley. Illustrated by Victor J. Dowling.
Stock no. 1328775
Published by Souvenir Press. 1st 1960. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Captivating book telling the true story of one man's cat. B/w illustrations. Grey boards, pink title and vignette. Spine and corners slightly bumped. A few light brown spots to covers. Heavy foxing throughout. Some erased pencil writing to front free-endpaper. Price-cut wrapper is foxed on verso and slightly edge rubbed, rear panel is a little grubby.

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FUN WITH MRS THUMB
Written by Jan Mark. Illustrated by Nicola Bayley.
Stock no. 1328763
Published by Walker Books. 1st 1993. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Mrs. Thumb is a genteel wooden doll living quietly in her doll's house when one day, the cat comes to play... Text in rhyme. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0744525349. Slight fading to wrapper spine.

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KING OF THE VAGABONDS
Written by Colin Dann.
Stock no. 1328755
Published by Hutchinson. 1st 1987. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Sammy is curious to explore beyond the boundaries of the garden and he has an unusual curiosity about his father. Does the band of wild, vagabond cats hold the answer. Blue boards with silver titles to spine. 155 pages. ISBN: 0091719607. Spine and corners bumped. Book plate (with compliments from the Sunshine Club) to front pastedown (hidden by wrapper flap). Light foxing to endpapers and to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed.

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ANGUS AND THE CAT
Written by Marjorie Flack. Illustrated by Marjorie Flack.
Stock no. 1328721
Published by The Bodley Head. 4th 1945. Very good condition.

Angus is an inquisitive Scottie dog who now has a cat living in his home - a cat who boxes Angus's ears and takes his food and sits in his sunshine... Oblong format. Pictorial boards. Colour and black and white illustrations throughout. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Foxing to contents and light foxing to covers.

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KATJE THE WINDMILL CAT
Written by Gretchen Woelfle. Illustrated by Nicola Bayley.
Stock no. 1328709
Published by Walker Books. 1st thus 2001. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A heroic tale inspired by a true story that took place over 500 years ago. Oblong format. Glazed decorated boards. Wonderful colour illustrations. ISBN: 0744580161. Minimal rubbing to wrapper edges.

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PUSS IN BOOTS
Written by John S. Goodall. Illustrated by John S. Goodall.
Stock no. 1328707
Published by Andre Deutsch. 1st 1990. Fine condition.

Glorious colour illustrations with half-pages which cleverly change the scene. No text but references to the pictures at the beginning of the book. Glazed boards. 7.25 x 10 inches. ISBN: 0233985964. Spine slightly faded. Contents fine.

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