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BLACKIE'S CHILDREN'S ANNUAL 20TH YEAR

by Madeline Barnes; Constance Heward; Ethel Talbot; et al

Illustrated by Nina K. Brisley; Mabel Lucie Attwell; Cicely Mary Barker; et al.

Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. circa. 1924

Almost very good condition. Large format. Cream/beige cloth spine with black title and illustration, pictorial front board showing boy and girl making a daisy chain. Colour plates and b/w illustrations. First story is "After The Party" by Barnes.

Spine, corners and cover edges bumped and worn. Covers grubby with some scratches. Spine browned. One hinge cracked. Light stain to bottom of front endpapers. Some margin tears. A few marks and fox spots to contents but many pages are clean.

Stock no. 1506151

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Contents

  • LONG STORIES:
  • After the Party by Madeline Barnes
  • The Magpie's Opinion by J.D. Westwood
  • The Lonely Ogre by Jessie Phillips Morris
  • The Three Cats by M. Braidwood
  • Curds and Whey: A Play for Children by Margery Barfield
  • The Bargain by Audrey Dayne
  • SHORT STORIES AND VERSE:
  • "First Catch your Hare" by Frank Hart
  • The Money-maker by R. de M. Rudolf
  • The Fairies' Washing-day by Sheila E. Braine
  • The Green Shoes by A.M. Westwood
  • Our Game by Mary E. Boyle
  • The Fiddler by Jessie Pope
  • Tree-top Tales by Maurice Clifford
  • An A.B.C. Portrait Gallery by W. Gurney Benham
  • The Man who wouldn't be Pleased by J.S.E.
  • Ungentlemanly Gyp by William Bailly
  • The Milestone and the Motor-car by W.K. Holmes
  • The Way of the World by ffrida Wolfe
  • Field Folk by Lilian Holmes
  • Field Folk (Music) by D. Wauchope Stewart
  • Lessons not Needed by Hope Shepherd
  • The Beautiful Sandy-wind by Nina K. Brisley
  • "A Pack of Nonsense" by A.T.M.
  • Pins by ffrida Wolfe
  • How Rags caught the Thief by E.M. Hunter
  • If! by Maurice Clifford
  • Toadstools by Jessie Pope
  • Some Old-time Playthings by A.T.M.
  • The Fairy Queen's Message by Ellen Flory
  • All Very Well! by Marie Bayne
  • The Skipping Match by Jessie Pope
  • Flo and the Gipsies by Jessie Leckie Herbertson
  • The Balloon by Natalie Joan
  • The Chateau that was not Bought by Constance Heward
  • The Birthday Brook by M.G. Rhodes
  • The Discovery by W.K.H.
  • The Fairy who helped with the Housework by Margaret Baker
  • The Dressmaker by Ethel Talbot
  • Twilight Adventure by A.M. Westwood
  • My Story-book by Natalie Joan
  • How the Sea learned to Count by J.S.E.
  • The Magic of the Almond Blossom by Jessie Phillips Morris
  • Since Grandma's Day by Edith Stanley
  • The Little Gnome who had a Gissipy-gossipy Kettle by Agnes Grozier Herbertson
  • Magic Music by V.E. Hewin
  • Hospital Treatment by Maurice Clifford
  • Jealous Jimmie by Ada M. Stead
  • The Linnet's Nest by Ethel Talbot
  • Dressed Up by Marie Bayne
  • Fanny's Great-aunt Susan by H.C. Cole
  • An Adventure by Jessie Pope
  • The Fiery Dragon by Midred C. Squires
  • The Crooked Billet by Constance Frost

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