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STANDISH GETS HIS MAN
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by W. Edward Wigfull.
Stock no. 814819
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1940. Slightly better than very good condition.

Grey cloth with black titles to spine and front cover. Decoration to spine. Blue line borders. 4 b/w plates. 224 pages. Small name in ink to front endpaper.

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UNCONQUERED WINGS
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by Edward S. Hodgson.
Stock no. 814815
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1942. Almost very good condition.

Blue cloth. 4 b/w plates. Top edge blue. Spine faded. Corners are bumped. Front joint is cracked.

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MIDSHIPMAN RAXWORTHY
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by Edward S. Hodgson.
Stock no. 814679
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1936. Very good condition.

An adventure story for boys. Blue cloth, black titles, three line black border to top and bottom of front cover and spine. 3 b/w plates. 208 pages. Probably a first edition. A few closed tears to top & tail of spine. Corners bumped. Some hinges pulled. A few foxspots to margins and outer page edges.

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THE MYSTERY OF THE KEY
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by Ellis Silas.
Stock no. 814671
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1950. Very good condition.

An adventure story for boys. Brown cloth, dark titles. Top edge of text block is blue. 4 b/w plates. 288 pages. A John Cloche Story. Edges lightly rubbed, a few small marks to covers. Front hinge pulled exposing webbing behind. Name in red ink to front endpaper. All plates present. Contents clean.

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THE RED PIRATE
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by Rowland Hilder.
Stock no. 814498
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. 1st 1935. Almost very good condition.

Red cloth with black titles and vignette to front cover. 6 b/w plates. 320 pages. Covers marked. 1 plates missing.

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MIDSHIPMAN RAXWORTHY
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by Edward S. Hodgson.
Stock no. 814259
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. 1st 1936. Very good condition.

An adventure story for boys. Blue cloth, black titles, three line black border to top and bottom of front cover and spine. 3 b/w plates. 208 pages. Spine browned. Bumping to spine and corners. All plates present.

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BLACKIE'S BOYS' ANNUAL
Written by Richard Bird; Percy F. Westerman; et al. Illustrated by H.M. Brock; D.L. Mays; et al..
Stock no. 814184
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1931. Very good condition.

Front cover shows man dressed in white on a horse, riding through what looks like a tea plantation. First story is 'Martingale's Move' by Westerman. Colour and b/w plates. Spine is browned and marked, edges worn. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Glue marks to endpapers. All plates present.

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BLACKIE'S BOYS' ANNUAL
Written by Richard Bird; Percy F. Westerman; et al. Illustrated by H.M. Brock; D.L. Mays; et al..
Stock no. 814185
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1930. Almost very good condition.

Front cover shows man dressed in white on a horse, riding through what looks like a tea plantation. First story is 'Martingale's Move' by Westerman. Colour and b/w plates. Spine and edges are worn. Covers grubby. Small chip to rear cover onlay. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. 1 plate has 1" closed tear. All plates present. Front joint cracked.

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THE THREE KITTENS
Written by Winifred Martin. Illustrated by Winifred Martin.
Stock no. 813656
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Good condition.

Full of b/w illustrations. Easy to read text. Story of a nice tabby cat who lived on a farm with three kittens - two boys and a girl. Cloth spine, yellow pictorial front board showing three kittens with ball of red wool. Covers lightly scuffed, corners lightly rubbed. Remains of label to front pastedown. Stitching is coming loose from the covers so contents are very loose. A few small marks and foxspots to contents.

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A CHAPTER OF ADVENTURES
Written by G.A. Henty.
Stock no. 440945
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1931. Very good condition.

Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, blind decoration to covers. 4 colour plates. 212 pages. 7" x 5" Bookplate to front endpaper. All plates present. Endpapers are browned and a little foxing to text block.

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A MARCH ON LONDON
Written by G.A. Henty. Illustrated by W.H. Margetson.
Stock no. 440809
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. 1st 1898. Almost very good condition.

Being a Story of Wat Tyler's Insurrection. Blue pictorial cloth. 8 b/w plates. 352 pages + 32 page booklist. All edges green. First edition produced in 1897 but dated 1898. 2nd state of 1st edition (has plain endpapers). Spine and corners are bumped. Small split to base of spine. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Light foxing to prelims. Frontis has silvery sheen, giving an overall browned effect.

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WITH MOORE AT CORUNNA
Written by G.A. Henty. Illustrated by Wal Paget.
Stock no. 381320
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. 1st 1898. Almost very good condition.

Green pictorial cloth, gilt titles to spine and front board. 12 b/w plates. 384 pages + 32 page booklist. All edges green. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Covers lightly rubbed. Tiny nick to front edge of spine. Small address sticker and ink stamp to front pastedown. Front joint cracked. Rear endpapers replaced. Light foxing throughout.

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