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THE PURPLE BOOK FOR BOYS
Written by Herbert Strang; G. Lusignan; Captain Charles Gilson; et al. Illustrated by Gordon Robinson; Thomas Somerfield; H.M. Brock; et al..
Stock no. 1325452
Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. 1927. Good condition.

Beige cloth spine, purple pictorial boards. Colour plates and b/w illustrations throughout. First story is "William the Silent" by Lusignan. Covers are edge worn and a bit grubby. Spine bumped. Endpapers are browned. Foxing. Name in pencil (heavy) in belongs to box.

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THE NEW BUFF BOOK FOR BOYS
Written by Herbert Strang; Hugh Banstead; Gunby Hadath; Jeffrey Havilton; et al. Illustrated by C.E. Brock; H.M. Brock; et al..
Stock no. 1325451
Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. 1934. Almost very good condition.

Buff pictorial boards. Colour plates plus b/w illustrations. First story is "Lost, Stolen or Strayed" by Banstead. Spine bumped, covers edge rubbed and a bit grubby (light white mark to rear cover). Name and date in ink to front free-endpaper. Heavy foxing, mainly to textblock. Some hinges cracked.

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THE GREEN BOOK FOR GIRLS
Written by Mrs. Herbert Strang; Charles Dickens; Angela Brazil; Bessie Marchant; Dorita Fairlie Bruce; et al. Illustrated by John Campbell; Lilian A. Govey; C.E. Brock; et al..
Stock no. 1325450
Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. Almost very good condition.

Green cloth spine and green decorated boards, pictorial onlay to front cover. Colour plates. B/w text illustrations. First story is "The Magic Fish Bone" by Charles Dickens. Spine and corners bumped and worn, cover edges rubbed. Spine browned. Contents are browned with heavy foxing to textblock (some to margins). Some hinges cracked.

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THE LILAC BOOK FOR GIRLS
Written by Mrs. Herbert Strang; E.L. Haverfield; Florence Bone; Dorita Fairlie Bruce; Angela Brazil; et al. Illustrated by H.M. Brock; W. Rainey; C.E. Brock; Edward Thornton; et al..
Stock no. 1325449
Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. 1930. Good condition.

Purple cloth spine with black title and illustration, Lilac pictorial boards. Colour plates plus b/w illustrations. Covers are edge worn and a bit grubby. Spine bumped and rubbed. Tiny booksellers sticker to front pastedown. Grubby fingermarks to contents and some foxing. Slight paper damage to top corner of front free-endpaper (pencil erasure?).

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THE BOY'S OWN ANNUAL - VOLUME 47
Written by Geoffrey R. Pocklington; Charles Gilson; E. Talbot; et al. Illustrated by L.R. Brightwell; Gordon Browne; Alfred Pearse; T.H. Robinson; Harry Rountree; et al..
Stock no. 1325376
Published by The Boy's Own Paper. 1925. Very good condition.

Blue pictorial cloth. Large format. 11 colour and b/w plates plus b/w illustrations. Vol XLVII on spine. Spine and corners bumped and worn, cover edges slightly rubbed. Light marks to rear cover. Some slight foxing else contents clean.

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THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Harry Johnston. Illustrated by Harry Johnston; et al..
Stock no. 1825648
Published by Hutchinson & Co.. 1st 1904. Very good condition.

An attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of South latitude and the fifth degree of North latitude. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles. Colour plates, maps and numerous b/w illustrations. A very heavy set. Both volumes rubbed and scuffed to boards, top & tail of spines worn. Text block a little grubby. Name in ink to half-title pages. All colour plates & maps present. Some hinges lightly pulled. Rear joint of volume 2 is cracked exposing cloth beneath but is still quite firm.

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THE ROALD DAHL TREASURY
Written by Roald Dahl. Illustrated by Quentin Blake; Raymond Briggs; Babette Cole; et al..
Stock no. 1825561
Published by Index Books Ltd.. 1st thus 2008. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Complete stories, extracts, rhymes and memoirs in four themed sections: Animals; Magic; Family, Friends and Foes; and Matters of Importance. Matt pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780224048293. A few minor marks to dustwrapper.

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THE ROALD DAHL TREASURY
Written by Roald Dahl. Illustrated by Quentin Blake; Patrick Benson; Raymond Briggs; et al..
Stock no. 1325182
Published by Jonathan Cape. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Bringing together some of the most dazzling moments in the work of this extraordinary writer. Blue boards, silver title to spine. 444 pages. Colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 9780224046916. 25th printing. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased.

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THE BIG BUDGET FOR BOYS
Written by T.C. Bridges; Percy F. Westerman; Francis Dickie; et al. Illustrated by D.C. Eyles; G.R. Day; et al..
Stock no. 1325136
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Good condition.

Pictorial boards. Front picture shows scouts putting a tent up. Colour frontis. B/w illustrations. First story is 'The Boastin' Foool' by T.C. Bridges. Westerman story is "The Mystery of Chapboro' Bay". Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Covers a bit grubby and spine browned. Name plate to front pastedown. Heavy foxing. Some hinges cracked.

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THE BIG BUDGET FOR BOYS
Written by T.C. Bridges; David Balfour; Richard Bird; Jeffrey Havilton; et al. Illustrated by Savile Lumley; Reginald Cleaver; Ernest Prater; et al..
Stock no. 1325134
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Very good condition.

Pictorial boards showing boys climbing the cliff's at a seaside. First story is "Linderby's Lesson" by Bridges. Colour frontis. B/w plates and text illustrations. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Spine slightly browned. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Heavy foxing, mainly at textblock. Some hinges cracked.

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THE BIG BUDGET FOR BOYS
Written by W.K. Holmes; Percy F. Westerman; E.E. Cowper; S. Beresford Lucas; et al. Illustrated by W. Edward Wigfull; et al..
Stock no. 1325133
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Good condition.

Pictorial front cover shows boys leaping over a fence. First story is 'Polton of the M.T.' by Holmes. Colour frontis and b/w illustrations and plates. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Covers slightly grubby and faded. Page browning. Some hinges cracked.

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THE BIG BUDGET FOR BOYS
Written by Jim Pennant; Percy F. Westerman; C. Bernard Rutley; et al. Illustrated by R.H. Brock; A. Mason Trotter; et al..
Stock no. 1325132
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1935. Almost very good condition.

Orange pictorial boards showing boy swimming and sausages being cooked on camp fire. First story is "The Guardian" by Pennant. Westerman story is "Trapped". Colour frontis. B/w text illustrations. Covers edge rubbed. Spine bumped. Rear cover is lightly foxed. Prize plate to front pastedown. Foxing, heavy to textblock.

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