ADVENTURE
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THE HOODWINKERS
Written by Monica Edwards.
Illustrated by Geoffrey Whittam.
Stock no. 1326706
Published by Collins.
1st
1962.
Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
"Jim Decks is once again up to his nefarious activities - hoodwinking innocent Americans who, with their love of history, are convinced that Jim's old boat belonged to William The Conqueror". Red boards, silver title to spine. Endpapers are maps of the Romney Marsh area, b/w illustrations to text. 192 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Endpapers faintly foxed and some light red staining from cover dye to top edge of front endpapers. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is worn with a small piece of loss to top edge of front panel (covered with a piece of white paper), tape repairs and damp staining to verso (stains show on rear panel and rear flap). Rear panel is a bit grubby.
BIGGLES IN THE CRUISE OF THE CONDOR
Written by W.E. Johns.
Illustrated by Pat Williams.
Stock no. 1326395
Published by Juvenile Productions Ltd..
Good condition.
Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. A Biggles Strip Book. Spine and corners bumped and worn with some loss of surface paper. Covers grubby. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Browning and fingering to page margins.
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BUNKLE WENT FOR SIX
Written by M. Pardoe.
Illustrated by Julie Neild.
Stock no. 1326346
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd.
1st
1950.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Red cloth, black title and vignette. 222 pages. B/w text illustrations. Spine and corners bumped. A few foxspots to textblock else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn with slight loss, lightly foxed and slightly browned to spine
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BUNKLE BAFFLES THEM
Written by M. Pardoe.
Illustrated by Julie Neild.
Stock no. 1326345
Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul.
1st
1949.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Green cloth, black title to spine. End-papers are maps of Mora island. B/w text illustrations. 228 pages. Spine slightly bumped and some slight browning to cover edges. Prize plate to front pastedown. Foxing to textblock. Price-cut wrapper is edge worn and torn with some slight loss, large tear to lower 2" of front fold. Spine browned and rear panel slightly grubby.
THE SECRET OF THE VILLA ROSA
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Stock no. 1326296
Published by Collins.
1st
1971.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
When Uncle Joe invites the Buckinghams to stay with him in the romantic medieval town of Orvieto, he little realises the danger he is leading them into... Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 157 pages. ISBN: 0001606034. Spine and corners bumped. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is price-cut and browned, some slight loss to top of spine.
SUSAN, BILL AND THE IVY-CLAD OAK
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Stock no. 1326155
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd..
1st
1954.
Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
The story of Susan and Bill's Ivy-leaf Club. Red boards, black titles and vignette. Colour frontis. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped. Front free-endpaper is missing. Two names in ink to half title-page. Foxing to textblock. Price-cut wrapper is edge worn with some slight loss, rear panel is grubby and there is a tear to the centre of the spine. A few old tape repairs on verso.
SUSAN, BILL AND THE GOLDEN CLOCK
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Stock no. 1326154
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd..
1st
1955.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Part of the Susan & Bill series. A sinister stranger takes far too much interest in Mrs Fraser's golden clock.... Red boards with black lettering and small illustration to front. Colour frontis, and 6 b&w illustrations. 118 pages. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Child's name and date in ink to top of front free-endpaper. Endpapers browned and foxed, textblock lightly foxed. Price-cut wrapper is edge worn and slightly grubby to rear panel of wrapper.
SUSAN, BILL AND THE VANISHING BOY
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Stock no. 1326153
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd..
1st
1955.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Susan and Bill on quite a 'different' holiday, that had been kept a surprise until the last moment. And, as though that wasn't enough, the story of a missing boy; mysterious signs and messages; a Fair... This is the third story about Susan and Bill and is one of their most exciting adventures. Red boards, black titles and vignette. B/w illustrations. 120 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Cover edges slightly darkened and some fading to top and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is from a later edition (price on front flap is 6/- and "Saucy Kate" is listed on back flap). Old tape marks to edges of wrapper flaps. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn and slightly faded to spine.
SUSAN, BILL AND THE SAUCY KATE
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Stock no. 1326151
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd..
1st
1956.
Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
A holiday at the seaside with boats, caves and islands... Red boards with black titles and vignette to front cover. Colour frontis. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped. Child's name and address written twice in blue and red ink to front free-endpaper, prize plate to half title-page has been partially removed. Foxing to textblock. There is a small biro mark to rear free-endpaper. Dustwrapper is edge chipped with slight loss and some old tape marks at edges and also to base of spine.
SUSAN, BILL AND THE BRIGHT STAR CIRCUS
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by T.R. Freeman.
Stock no. 1326149
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd..
1st
1960.
Very good condition.
A circus in the town; and Susan and Bill had tickets for it! Red boards with black titles and vignette to front cover. Colour frontis + b/w illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped, a couple of small dents to top edge of front cover. A few light spots to covers. Child's name and address written in red ink to verso of frontis (and a felt-tip green underscore line). Some foxing to textblock and a couple of page margins lightly marked.
SUSAN, BILL AND THE WOLF-DOG
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Stock no. 1326148
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd..
1954.
Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.
The first book about Susan and Bill in which Susan finds herself moving to the country and living next-door to Bill - just the sort of friend she has always wanted. Red boards, black titles and vignette. 117 pages. Colour frontis and 6 b/w illustrations. Reprint in same year as first edition. Spine bumped. Prize plate to front pastedown. Foxing to endpapers, textblock and page margins. Price-cut wrapper is edge worn and grubby with quite a bit of loss to spine and edges.
SUSAN, BILL AND THE GOLDEN CLOCK
Written by Malcolm Saville.
Illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Stock no. 1326147
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd..
1960.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Part of the Susan & Bill series. A sinister stranger takes far too much interest in Mrs Fraser's golden clock.... Red boards with black lettering and small illustration to front. Colour frontis, and 6 b&w illustrations. 118 pages. School library stamp to verso of half title-page but no other evidence of this being an ex-library copy. Spine and corners bumped. Dustwrapper is price-cut by publisher with 'new' price printed above.