Stella & Rose's Books

ISAAC CAMPION
Written by Janni Howker.
Stock no. 425144
Published by Julia MacRae Books. 1st 1986. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Isaac Campion is the son of a horsedealer, who is taken from school to begin working for his father, after his brother Dan is killed in a tragic accident...Grey boards, silver title to spine. 85 pages. ISBN: 0862032709. SIGNED 'To David, with love' from the author on title page. Corners bumped, top edges faded. Printed name and address label to front endpaper. Wrapper is edge-creased.

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DAUGHTER OF THE SEA
Written by Berlie Doherty. Illustrated by Sian Bailey.
Stock no. 425145
Published by Hamish Hamilton. 1st UK 1996. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Janet is determined to keep her longed-for baby, the baby her husband rescued from the sea, but a mysterious stranger arrives to claim her... Green boards, gilt title to spine. Illustrated chapter headings. 115 pages. ISBN: 0241136148. SIGNED by author to title page. Wrapper is every so sightly creased.

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BAD DREAMS
Written by Anne Fine. Illustrated by Susan Winter.
Stock no. 425150
Published by Doubleday. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Mel is the class bookworm. She prefers books to people and certainly doesn't want to be first-week minder for new girl Imogen. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 155 pages. ISBN: 0385600712. SIGNED with inscription by author to title page. Very slight wear to base of spine. Chip to wrapper in same place as wear to the spine.

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MILLY
Written by Pippa Goodhart. Illustrated by Jason Cockcroft.
Stock no. 425151
Published by Hodder Children's Books. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition.

It's the start of the new Millennium and Alice spends an enchanted evening with her grandad...It's a magical time - but what will it mean for Alice? Glazed pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0340672730. SIGNED by author to title page. Base of spine bumped.

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TANNHAUSER A DRAMATIC POEM
Written by Richard Wagner. Illustrated by Willy Pogany.
Stock no. 574492
Published by G.G. Harrap & Co.. 1st 1911. Slightly better than very good condition.

Limited to 525 signed and numbered copies. Dark green calf binding with tooled design and title on front cover. Tooled title and decoration to spine. 16 beautiful tipped-in colour plates. Printed on thick grey paper, every page has lithographed orange or black illustrations. Endpapers and prelims are illustrated in multiple colours, predominantly blue. Top edge gilt. Copy no. 16 SIGNED by Pogany. Inscription on front endpaper. Covers edges slightly rubbed, rear cover very slightly scuffed. One corner bumped. Spine browned. Contents fine. An exquisite book.

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STUNTKID
Written by Chris Powling. Illustrated by Stephen Lavis.
Stock no. 732029
Published by Blackie. 1st 1985. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Everyone had heard of the actor-director now living as a recluse in the castle, but why was his last film never finished?... Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0216917786. SIGNED by author with inscription on title page. Spine very slightly bumped. Spine of dustwrapper sunned.

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FORBIDDEN GROUND
Written by Elizabeth Laird.
Stock no. 732045
Published by Hamish Hamilton. 1st 1997. Fine condition.

The story of an impossible love. Glazed pictorial boards. ISBN: 0241137632. SIGNED by author with inscription on title page. Spine and corners very slightly bumped and spine faded.

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GRANDAD'S CONCRETE GARDEN
Written by Shoo Rayner. Illustrated by Shoo Rayner.
Stock no. 732053
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1st 1994. Fine condition.

Jets Series. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w text illustrations. For children who are just beginning to enjoy reading. ISBN: 0713638419. SIGNED by author with inscription and original drawing on front endpaper.

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FINGERS CROSSED
Written by Chris Powling. Illustrated by Jean Baylis.
Stock no. 732060
Published by Blackie. 1st 1987. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

13 stories and 13 poems for nine year olds. Green boards, silver title to spine. B/w text illustrations. ISBN: 0216921139. SIGNED by author with inscription on title page. Spine very slightly bumped.

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HAUNTED HOUSE BLUES
Written by Theresa Tomlinson. Illustrated by Gareth Floyd.
Stock no. 425042
Published by Walker Books. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition.

Danny and Sally come across the house by accident.. How long can they keep it safe? And who is the boy waving at the turret-room window?! Glazed pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. 95 pages. ISBN: 074454131X. SIGNED with inscription by author. Tiniest chip of glaze to front edge of book, else a fine copy!

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THE ADVENTURE OF ANN AND THE WHITE SEALS
Written by Harold Reckitt. Illustrated by Laurence Irving.
Stock no. 300819
Published by William Heinemann Ltd.. 1930. Very good condition.

LIMITED EDITION of 365 copies. Large format. White boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front cover. Green and white pictorial endpapers. 5 colour plates plus b/w text illustrations throughout. 24 pages. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Copy no. 162 SIGNED by the author and the artist. Spine and corners bumped. Covers a slightly grubby and stained. Some pale browning and foxing else contents clean. Original yellow silk page marker still present but a little frayed at end.

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PHILIP THE KING
Written by John Masefield. Illustrated by Laurence Irving.
Stock no. 311355
Published by Heinemann. 1927. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Limited edition of 360 copies (of which 350 were for sale). Large format. Black cloth, gilt title to spine and vignette to front cover. B/w mounted plates (printed on tissue paper). 45 pages. SIGNED by author and illustrator, copy no. 231. Corners bumped. Covers very lightly faded. A few small foxspots else contents clean. White paper dustwrapper (with brown title and vignette to front) is slightly edge chipped and lightly browned. Contained in original slipcase which is well worn but has done it's job and kept the book/dustwrapper nice.

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