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A BOOK OF BABY BIRDS
Written by B. Parker. Illustrated by N. Parker.
Stock no. 380992
Published by W. & R. Chambers Limited. Almost very good condition.

Large format. Red boards with black title and vignettes to front cover. Superb full page b/w plates of 12 different birds, verses with b/w text illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped and worn. Covers just a tiny bit grubby. Tiny booksellers sticker to front pastedown. Staples rusty. Some light spotting and fingering but contents generally clean. Rear free-endpaper is missing, damage to edge of last few pages (margins only).

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THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
Written by George Morey.
Stock no. 809199
Published by Frederick Muller Limited. 1st 1966. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

True Books series. The author discusses the formation of the Channel, its political and economic history to the 1960s. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations.

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THE SECRET OF THE PLATEAU
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by W. Edward Wigfull.
Stock no. 809184
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. 1st 1931. Almost very good condition.

Grey pictorial cloth. 4 b/w plates. 224 pages. Spine browned, covers a little marked. Surface paper damage to endpapers where a label has been removed. Front joint starting to pull between front endpaper and half-title page. All plates present. Hinges lightly pulled. Contents clean.

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THE QUEST OF THE GOLDEN HOPE
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by Frank E. Wiles.
Stock no. 809185
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1927. Very good condition.

Blue pictorial cloth. Colour frontis. 3 b/w plates plus map of island. 255 pages. A 17th century story of adventure. Corners bumped, covers nice and bright. Inscription in pencil to front endpaper. A few foxspots, mainly to prelims and text block. All plates present.

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FIRST OVER
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by Ellis Silas.
Stock no. 809193
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. 1st 1948. Very good condition.

An adventure story for boys. Blue cloth, dark titles. 4 b/w plates. 224 pages. Spine lightly browned, a few light marks to rear cover. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. All plates present. Contents clean.

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MIDSHIPMAN RAXWORTHY
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by Edward S. Hodgson.
Stock no. 809194
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. A few light stains to covers. Foxing to text block. All plates present.

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WINGED MIGHT
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by E.R. Grover.
Stock no. 809195
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. 1st 1937. Very good condition.

An adventure story for boys. Green cloth, black titles. Three lines bordering front cover and top and tail of spine. 6 b/w plates. 256 pages. Spine slightly faded. A few small marks to covers. Foxing mainly to prelims and text block. All plates present.

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ELSIE'S HOLIDAYS AT ROSELANDS
Written by Martha Finley.
Stock no. 439297
Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd.. Circa 1929. Very good condition in a poor dustwrapper.

Red cloth with black titles to spine and front cover. Colour frontis. Some darkening to spine. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper only has a couple of parts present - stuck onto brown paper. Picture from spine and front panel left only.

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THE ADVENTURES OF WONK - GOING TO SEA
Written by Muriel Levy. Illustrated by Joan Kiddell-Monroe.
Stock no. 439303
Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd.. Circa 1941. Very good condition.

Series 417. Cream boards with colour vignette and titles. Also contains: THE NEW FISHING NET. Spine bumped. Light fingering to some page margins. 2cm closed tear (nearly invisible) to lower edge of 2 pages of contents. Overall, a splendid copy of a very scarce book. (Catalogue to rear only advertises books printed in 1941).

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CAPTAIN CAIN
Written by Percy F. Westerman.
Stock no. 809157
Published by Dean & Son Ltd.. Very good condition.

Green cloth with black titles to spine and front cover. Black decoration to spine and border around front cover. Colour frontis. 248 pages. Corners lightly bumped. A few light foxspots but contents generally clean.

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STANDISH PULLS IT OFF
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by W. Edward Wigfull.
Stock no. 809160
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. 1st 1940. Good condition.

An adventure story for boys. Blue cloth, black titles, vignette to spine, yellow border to front. 4 b/w plates. 222 pages. Spine faded and crumpled. A few finger marks to margins else contents clean. All plates present.

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THE BOYS OF THE PUFFIN
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by G.W. Goss.
Stock no. 809161
Published by Partridge. 1st 1925. Very good condition.

Red cloth, black titles and vignettes to spine and front cover. 4 b/w plates. 160 pages. A Sea Scout Yarn. Corners lightly rubbed. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Foxing to outer page edges and some margins. A few margin marks. All plates present.

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