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THE BOY NEXT DOOR
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1407030
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1st 1944. Very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper.

Three children, home for the holidays find a mysterious boy living next-door. Red cloth, black titles. Black and white illustrations. 184 pages. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Fading to spine and board edges. Small split in cloth at top of spine. Small bookseller's label to top of front pastedown. Boards are slightly bowed. Foxing mainly to page edges. Bottom corner of some pages lightly creased. Dustwrapper is edge worn with some tears (including to front fold and spine) and creasing. Some of the tears have been mended on verso with clear tape. Some loss to top and bottom of spine. Chipping to corners. Light foxing to verso.

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HEYO, BRER RABBIT!
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Kathleen Nixon.
Stock no. 1507449
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1st 1938. Slightly better than very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Tales of Brer Rabbit and his friends, retold from the original. Green cloth, gilt titles to spine. 10 x 7.5". Red, grey and white illustrations throughout. 128 pages. Top front corner bumped. A couple of very small marks to covers. Just a little light browning to endpapers and light foxing to text block. Text pages clean. Very scarce dustwrapper is edge worn with slight loss from top of spine and top corner of front panel. A couple of horizontal tears to spine with a few white labels stuck to verso to strengthen/repair. Spine browned. Wrapper slightly grubby.

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MORE ABOUT JOSIE, CLICK AND BUN
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Dorothy M. Wheeler.
Stock no. 1406147
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1st 1947. Almost very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper.

The fourth book about them. Red boards, black titles. B/w illustrations (2 to a page with text below). Bumping to spine and corners. Browning to bottom of spine and boards. Endpapers are lightly browned. Some foxing mainly to page edges. A few marks to page margins. Dustwrapper is edge worn with several tears. Small area of loss at top of spine disguised with paper behind. Creasing to both panels. Wrapper is grubby. Browning and foxing to verso.

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AMELIA JANE AGAIN
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Sylvia Venus.
Stock no. 1405858
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1st 1946. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Red covers, black titles. B/w illustrations, including gollys! 160 pages. Bumping to spine, corners and bottom of front board. Covers marked. Browning to endpapers. Foxing mainly to prelims and page edges. A few light marks to rear endpaper. Contents otherwise generally clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn and chipped with a few small tears. Spine and rear panel browned. Front panel a bit grubby. Foxing which is more visible on verso. Red mark to verso of rear panel.

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HELLO, MR. TWIDDLE!
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Hilda McGavin.
Stock no. 1405857
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1944. Almost very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper.

More stories of Mr. Twiddle, who makes the most ridiculous mistakes and does the most amazing things, much to the surprise and annoyance of his wife! Green cloth, black titles. B/w illustrations. A little bumping to spine and corners. Covers faded. Board edges browned. Name and address to top of front endpaper. Endpapers a little browned. Foxing to endpapers and page edges otherwise contents are generally clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn with several small tears. Wrapper is browned and is lightly foxed on verso.

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THE ADVENTURES OF MR. PINK-WHISTLE
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Dorothy M. Wheeler.
Stock no. 1405855
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 4th 1945. Slightly better than good condition in a good dustwrapper.

The extraordinary adventures of a funny little man who goes about the world trying to put things right! Red cloth, black titles. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped. Covers are damp stained. Name and address in ink to front endpaper. Endpapers marked (damp?). Rear endpaper has mended tear. Pencil ticks to book list at front of book. Foxing to page edges. Light mark to a couple of pages. Dustwrapper is edge worn with several tears, some of which have been mended on verso with white paper. Wrapper is grubby. Light damp markings to verso.

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MISTER MEDDLE'S MISCHIEF
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Joyce Mercer; Rosalind M. Turvey.
Stock no. 1405747
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1942. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Mister Meddle is just like his name - he meddles in everything with hilarious results! Red covers, black titles to spine and front cover. B/w illustrations. 160 pages. Bumping to spine, corners and rear board. Browning to page edges. Dustwrapper is edge worn and chipped. Spine and folds are browned. Panels are grubby.

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WILLIAM-THE BOLD
Written by Richmal Crompton. Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 2121460
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 2nd impression 1952. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Number 27 in the 'William' series. Red boards, black title label to spine and vignette to front cover. 248pp. B/w illustrations. A few marks to covers. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Colour band wrapper priced 5/- net is edge-creased with browned spine; marked rear panel. Some edge-chips to wrapper.

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THE NAUGHTIEST GIRL AGAIN
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by W. Lindsay Cable.
Stock no. 2121208
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1st 1942. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. More adventures of the naughtiest girl in the school. Light bumping to spine and corners. Inscriptions in ink to front endpaper. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is foxed all over with a few small nicks and chips.

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WILLIAM-THE BOLD
Written by Richmal Crompton. Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 2117594
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1952. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Number 27 in the 'William' series. Red boards, black title label to spine and vignette to front cover. 248pp. B/w illustrations. Bumping to spine and corners. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Some dark browning to page edges. Wrapper is very browned to spine, with some fading and scuffing to other panels; creased with edge-tears; repairs with sticky tape to verso.

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THE MAGAZINE OF FINE ARTS VOLUME ONE NOVEMBER 1905 - APRIL 1906
No author listed.
Stock no. 1607286
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1906. Almost very good condition.

large format. Original green cloth with gilt lettering. B/w and colour illustrations, including some tipped-in plates. Spine and corners bumped with wear and some loss / fraying of cloth. Covers are scuffed and marked. Some scattered foxing, some tissue guards are creased.

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HELLO, MR. TWIDDLE!
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Hilda McGavin.
Stock no. 1314603
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1944. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

More stories of Mr. Twiddle, who makes the most ridiculous mistakes and does the most amazing things, much to the surprise and annoyance of his wife! Green cloth, black titles. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Small rust(?) spot to lower edge of rear cover. Covers ever so slightly faded. Front free-endpaper has been neatly removed. Heavy foxing to endpapers and outer page edges else contents clean. Price-cut wrapper is slightly edge worn and grubby but only minimal loss.

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