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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.
BIGGLES AND THE POOR RICH BOY
Written by W.E. Johns.
Illustrated by Leslie Stead.
Stock no. 1326144
Published by Brockhampton Press.
1st
1961.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Another case from the records of Biggles and the Special Air Police. Brown boards. Green titles. Colour frontis. 182 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Some light marks to endpapers else contents clean. Price-cut wrapper is edge worn and grubby, small tape repairs on verso. Some ink writing to front flap of wrapper.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- BIGGLES
- BOYS
- BOYS ADVENTURE
BIGGLES' SPECIAL CASE
Written by W.E. Johns.
Illustrated by Leslie Stead.
Stock no. 1326140
Published by Brockhampton Press.
1st
1963.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Pale grey boards, green title to spine. Colour frontis. Bombarded by jet fighters, grounded by a sand-storm, involved in a desert gun battle - another exciting Biggles adventure. 170 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Prize plate to front free-endpaper. Heavy foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is well worn at edges with minimal loss to spine and corners.
THE FOLIO BOOK OF DAYS
Written by Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 1326138
Published by Folio Society.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition.
Selected and introduced by Roger Hudson. Dark blue cloth, gilt astrolabe design to front, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos and illustrations. Book itself is fine. Slipcase is slightly scuffed, slight chipping to top edge of pictorial onlay.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF ROSES
Written by Michael Gibson.
Stock no. 1326135
Published by Frederick Warne.
1st
1980.
Very good condition.
Observer book no. 84. Glazed pictorial boards. With 130 Colour photographs and 12 line drawings. ISBN: 0723216061. Spine slightly bumped. Covers very slightly browned (as is usual with these bindings). Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Contents clean.
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RUPERT ANNUAL 1953 - MORE ADVENTURES OF RUPERT
Written by Alfred Bestall.
Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1326134
Published by Daily Express.
1953.
Almost very good condition.
Pictorial covers - Rupert, Bill Badger and Algy sitting on a fence. 120 pages. 1st story Rupert and Miranda. Painting page and puzzle pages. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. NOT inscribed or price-cut. Painting contest page untouched, puzzle page unused. Textblock is slightly grubby. A nice copy of a scarce annual.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANNUALS
- RUPERT ANNUAL PRE1970
- RUPERT
- RUPERT ANNUAL
GIMLET MOPS UP
Written by W.E. Johns.
Stock no. 1326133
Published by Brockhampton Press.
1st
1947.
Good condition in a fair dustwrapper.
Cream cloth, brown titles and vignette to front cover. Colour frontis plus green and black full-page illustrations. 185 pages. 7.25 x 4.75". Covers are grubby. Endpapers are lightly browned. Contents are clean. Dustwrapper has loss to spine and edges and is in two pieces. Remains of wrapper is worn and creased.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- GIMLET
- BOYS
- BOYS ADVENTURE
GIMLET BORES IN
Written by W.E. Johns.
Illustrated by Leslie Stead.
Stock no. 1326132
Published by Brockhampton Press.
1st
1950.
Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.
Blue cloth with black titles. 4 b/w plates plus text illustrations. Spine slightly bumped and rubbed. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Foxspots to textblock. Dustwrapper is worn and creased with some loss, a large tear to front fold and is grubby to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- GIMLET
- BOYS
- BOYS ADVENTURE