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THE CORN DOLLY
Written by Margaret Elliot. Illustrated by Colin Dunbar.
Stock no. 384274
Published by Abelard-Schuman. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Grasshopper Book. Susan and her brother Jack find a corn dolly which has powers for good, which are tested to the utmost when the enemy struck. An unusual adventure story based on folk lore of the English countryside. Bright green boards, gilt title to spine. 128 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0200723715. SIGNED by author and illustrator on front pastedown - "To ann love Maggi and Colin xx". Name of previous owner also to pastedown. Contents clean. Spine and corners are slightly rubbed. Old tape mark to rear cover. Dustwrapper is edge worn, 5.5" closed tear to rear panel with old tape repair on verso.

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WITCH'S GOLD
Written by Margaret Elliot. Illustrated by Colin Dunbar.
Stock no. 384276
Published by Abelard-Schuman. 1st 1979. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A Grasshopper Book. A hilarious story of witchcraft and trickery. Bright green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 126 pages. ISBN: 0200726129. SIGNED by author and illustrator to front pastedown - "To Ann love Maggi & Colin xxx". A few tiny foxspots to outer page edges. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit creased at top of spine else fine.

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KHAKI OPINION: VOL. I
Written by W.M. Picken; et al.
Stock no. 630773
Published by W.J.W. Hamill. 1917. Almost very good condition.

An Illustrated Magazine for all in Khaki. November 1916-October 1917. 12 issues. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w plates and illustrations. SIGNED by publisher and possibly other contributors to front pastedown. Front endpapers appear to have been hand illustrated in ink by artist signed as S.W.D. Covers scuffed and marked. Some creasing. Photograph of a soldier pasted to rear pastedown (unidentified).

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RUPERT ANNUAL 2003
Written by Ian Robinson. Illustrated by John Harrold.
Stock no. 818934
Published by Pedigree Books Limited. 2003. Fine condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Front cover shows Rupert ringing handbells. ISBN: 1904329268. SIGNED by John Harrold in the form of a personal inscription to front pastedown. A fine copy. Not price-cut or inscribed in belongs to box. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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BIG PETER'S LITTLE PETER
Written by Lilian Cheesman. Illustrated by Lilian Cheesman.
Stock no. 445409
Published by Jarrolds. Circa 1918. Very good condition.

Cream cloth spine with brown title, buff boards with colour onlay to front. Colour plates throughout. SIGNED by author to title page (dated). Covers are worn and scuffed with a few marks. Corners bumped. Endpapers browned.

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THAT CURLY HEADED ROGUE
Written by Lilian Cheesman. Illustrated by Lilian Cheesman.
Stock no. 445410
Published by Jarrolds. Circa 1920. Almost very good condition.

Cream cloth spine with dark title. Pictorial onlay to front cover. Colour plates. SIGNED by author, with dedication. Damp mark to front cover. Foxing to outer page edges. All plates clean and bright.

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GRANNY BEAK AND THE SQUACKER SQUAD
Written by Minter-Kemp. Illustrated by Minter-Kemp.
Stock no. 383171
Published by Tom Dickins Fine Art. 1st 2005. Fine condition.

Large square format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0954306716. SIGNED by author/artist to title-page. A super copy.

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THE GROG INVASION
Written by Griswallt Ap Llechitwyt. Illustrated by Griswallt Ap Lechitwyt.
Stock no. 817475
Published by Y. Lolfa Cyf.. 1st 2006. Fine condition.

Chronicles of the Llandoddies. Square format. Card wraps. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0862438926. SIGNED by author to first page.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 2001
Written by Ian Robinson. Illustrated by John Harrold.
Stock no. 382871
Published by Pedigree Books Limited. 2001. Fine condition.

No. 66. Front cover shows Rupert on a seahorse. ISBN: 190283660X. SIGNED by Harrold on front pastedown. A fine copy. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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GRANNY BEAK COMES TO STAY
Written by Minter-Kemp. Illustrated by Minter-Kemp.
Stock no. 444212
Published by Tom Dickins Fine Art. 2002. Fine condition.

Ponk is the head of the Duckins family and a master brewer by trade. He wants Messrs Mall & Lard to sell his new beer in their swanky emporium. But Ponk has not reckoned on the assistance of the eccentric Granny Beak... Glazed pictorial cream boards. Superb colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 0954306708. SIGNED by author on title page. Spine slightly faded.

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SID'S TALKS
Written by Sid Wright.
Stock no. 816542
Published by E.J. Thurston. 1st 1946. Slightly better than good condition in a fair dustwrapper.

The author was managing director of the Herefordshire Fruit Company and contributed articles to the Hereford Times and The Grocer. This is a collection of those articles. Limited edition. B/w photos. Copy no. 163. SIGNED by author. Covers discoloured at edges. Contents near fine. Wrapper grubby and torn with 3 inch loss to base of spine.

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GRANDMOTHER'S SURPRISE
Written by Betsy Von Furstenberg. Illustrated by Betsy Von Furstenberg.
Stock no. 443343
Published by Victory Press. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. SIGNED by author, with dedication on title page.

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