CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED from R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.

RUNNING WILD. [An Uncorrected Proof copy.]
by MORPURGO**, MICHAEL:
- Condition
- Used - VG++.
- Jacket condition
- No dw/dj,paperback Uncorrected Proof.
- Edition
- UK,12mo p/back,Uncorrected Proof,1st thus.
- ISBN 10
- 0007267010
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- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$31.56
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UK,12mo p/back,Uncorrected Proof,1st thus.VG++. No owner inscrptn,no annotation and no price-removal from card cover.Bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,glossy,wrap-around white background with red+black lettering to front cover,repeated similar coloured lettering to spine/backstrip but with red lettered title inevitably but slighty sunned/ faded - NO reading creases to spine,rear cover with black+red lettering; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or… Read more Item Price
$31.56

THE NEW CHALET SCHOOL.
by BRENT-DYER**, ELINOR M:
- Condition
- Used - VG+.
- Jacket condition
- No dw/dj - p/back as issued.
- Edition
- UK,slim,12mo p/back,abridged,1st edn thus.
- ISBN 10
- 0006910181
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- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$10.08
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UK,slim,12mo p/back,abridged,1st edn thus.[Originally and first published by W. & R Chambers Ltd.,(LONDON),1938,the 13th title. This the first UK,12mo p/back issue.1975.] VG+.Owner name but no price removal from card cover.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy, colour pictorial artowrk illustrated,sharp-cornered,card covers with black+ brown lettered author name and title respectively,similarly lettered spine with numeration C1018 to foot of same and no reading creases to spine,rear panel… Read more Item Price
$10.08

THE SCHOOL AT THE CHALET.
by BRENT-DYER**, ELINOR M:
- Condition
- Used - VG.
- Jacket condition
- No dw/dj,p/back - as issued.
- Edition
- UK,12mo wraps,p/back,1st edn thus.
- ISBN 10
- 0006903347
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- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$9.47
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UK,12mo wraps,p/back,1st edn thus. [Originally and first published by W. & R. Chambers,LONDON & EDINBURGH,1925,UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.The first title in a long-running series of 60 books/titles.This edn first published by ARMADA/MAYFAIR BOOKS LTD.,1967,LONDON, but is a later impression than that,because of the C334 number to spine and book's decimal price (40p).[C184 to spine and black ink price 2/6 towards front… Read more Item Price
$9.47

Grandude's Green Submarine.
by McCARTNEY**, PAUL:
- Condition
- Used - Near FINE.
- Jacket condition
- Near FINE.
- Edition
- UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- ISBN 10
- 0241472938
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- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$18.30
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UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 001.] NFINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,wrap-around matt colour picrtorial background with glossy silver decoration and glossy colour pictorial illustration by Kathryn Durst,and glossy lettered title and author,illustrator names to front panel of dw/djspine/backstrip with white lettering,rear panel with matt,colour illustration with white lettering and a thumbnail colour illustration… Read more Item Price
$18.30

GREAT FOLK TALES OF OLD IRELAND.
by McGARRY, MARY - Compiled and introduced by:
- Condition
- Used - FINE-.
- Jacket condition
- VG.
- Edition
- US,slim small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn(?)
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$15.15
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US,slim small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn(?) [Same as UK's year issue, 1972 [London,Wolfe Publishing],but with US alphabetical notation thus: f g h (1st edn,6th imp?) to copyright information page.] FINE-/VG. No owner inscrptn and no clip to dw/dj - absence of published price.Bright,vibrant colour pictorial artwork by Richard Hook,illustrated front panel of dw/dj with capitalised black-lettered title to a blue background… Read more Item Price
$15.15

The Wombles. [Bonus CD read by Bernard Cribbins - illus by Nick Price.]
by BERESFORD**, ELIZABETH:
- Condition
- Used - FINE-.
- Jacket condition
- FINE-.
- Edition
- UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp,thus+sleeved bonus CD.
- ISBN 10
- 140882180X
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- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$25.24
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UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp thus+sleeved CD. [First published by same publisher in 2010 but without this CD.This edn with CD,so a 1st edn thus,in 2011.] FINE-/FINE.Previous owner's childish handwritten name horizontally and half-way down the page,across the verso of front free endpaper,in some sort of glitter-pen ink - partially transferring some minimal ink flecks across the colour pictorial illustrated title… Read more Item Price
$25.24

THE 49th OFFICIAL GILES ANNUAL.**
by GILES**, [CARL]:
- Condition
- Used - FINE+.
- Jacket condition
- No dw/dj - wraps - as issued.
- Edition
- UK,slim landscape 12mo wraps,1st edn.
- ISBN 10
- 187450749X
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$12.62
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UK,slim landscape 8vo wraps,1st edn.FINE+. No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy laminated,sharp-cornered, colour cartoon pictorially illustrated stiff card covers; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Inevitable traces of minimal light scoring/indentations - barely discernible.Top+ fore-edges very lightly aged/toned,but clean; contents bright,tight and pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners.Appears… Read more Item Price
$12.62

DOCTOR WHO - The Boxset. [Peacemaker, The Pirate Loop; Wishing Well,plus a Quick Reads - Revenge of the Judoon.]
by DICKS, TERRANCE; BAXENDALE, TREVOR; SWALLOW, JAMES & GUERRIER, SIMON:
- Condition
- Used - FINE.
- Jacket condition
- NO dw/dj - p/backs as issued.
- Edition
- 4,UK 12mo p/backs,1st edns,Boxset.
- ISBN 10
- 1846076331
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- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$15.15
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4, UK 12mo p/backs,all 1st edns,Boxset.[All books with complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1.] FINE.No owner inscrptn.and no price removal from covers or the accompanying box.Bright,crisp,clean, colour photographic illustrated car box,book covers similar condition/ state with colour photographic illustration featuring the Doctor and Martha as played by David Tennant and Freema Agyeman.
a) GUERRIER,… Read more Item Price
$15.15

FAIRY TALES FROM GRIMM. [Illustrated by Ethel Betts.]
by GRIMM, JACOB LUDWIG CARL & WILHELM CARL:
- Condition
- Used - GOOD+.
- Jacket condition
- No dw/dj - as issued.
- Edition
- UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,illustrated 1st edn..
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$27.77
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UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,illustrated 1st edn. [ 'FAIRY TALES FROM GRIMM' originally and first published (US) E. Stern & Co.,1909, illustrated by Ethel Franklin Betts.] GOOD+.No owner inscrptn - small portions at top+bottom of front's plain white paper pastedown amateurishly removed exposing card board beneath but the hinge is solid and sound and unaffected.Possibly done to remove… Read more Item Price
$27.77

THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO. [Illus by A[lice] H[elena] Watson.]
by COLLODI**, CHARLES:
- Condition
- Used - Near FINE.
- Jacket condition
- Minus dw/dj.
- Edition
- UK,8vo HB,minus dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn thus.
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$18.93
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UK,8vo HB,minus dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn thus. [Stated 'First published in this edition in 1939.' A handwritten donor's birthday gift presentation inscrptn dated December 1942.] NFINE. Handwritten ink gift presentation inscrptn+date to top edge of recto of colour illustrated frntis.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered original dusky cerise cloth boards with a pale blue theatre stage and its participants ilustration decoration to front board,and bright,blocked, similar… Read more Item Price
$18.93

Little Folk's Book of NURSERY TALES - [Pictured by Rene Cloke.]IC
by various:
- Condition
- Used - VG+.
- Jacket condition
- Minus issued dw/dj.
- Edition
- UK,slim 8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn.
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$15.15
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UK,slim 8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn.VG+. No owner inscrptn,minus issued dw/dj.Bright,crisp,overall generally clean with some minimal blemishes,sharp-cornered,matt,colour pictorial artwork by Rene Cloke,illustrated paper-covered card boards with green+red lettered title and black+red lettered 'Pictured by RENE CLOKE' to front board,repeated coloured lettered spine/backstrip,rear board with centrally placed colour illustration of poultry - a turkey,a goose,a hen and a little chick.The… Read more Item Price
$15.15

THE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES.
by OPIE**, IONA & PETER:
- Condition
- Used - VG++.
- Jacket condition
- Minus issued dw/dj.
- Edition
- UK,Qrto HB minus dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn.
- ISBN 10
- 0192115596
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$13.88
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UK,Qrto HB minus dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn.VG++. No owner inscrptn, but amateurish removal of an assumed owner bookplate,from top edge of front free endpaper which has also partially removed the top finished grey coloured paper of the endpaper,leaving an exposed white area beneath to concomitant area of bookplate's site.Publisher's bright and reasonably clean,sharp-cornered,original plain RAF blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt… Read more Item Price
$13.88

DING DONG BELL - A First Book of Nursery Rhymes. [Illus by Edward Ardizzone.**]
by YOUNG, PERCY and ARDIZZONE, EDWARD - Devised by:
- Condition
- Used - VG-.
- Jacket condition
- Minus dw/dj.
- Edition
- UK,8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn.
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$10.08
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UK,slim 8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn.VG-.No owner inscrptn.Pale grey background with black+pale grey artwork in repetetive illustrations by Edward Ardizzone,paper-covered card boards,a black cloth blind-spine with slightly dulled/oxidised blocked,gilt lettering to same,plain white endpapers with off-setting to opposing recto+verso of facing front+rear free endpapers respectively; with some minimal shelf-wear, bumping with rubbing,to board's edges and corners causing some minimal paper… Read more Item Price
$10.08

THE JUNGLE BOOK. [Illus by Maurice and Edward Detmold.**]
by KIPLING**, RUDYARD:
- Condition
- Used - FINE.
- Jacket condition
- FINE.
- Edition
- UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn thus.
- ISBN 10
- 0333593138
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$37.87
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UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn thus.[Originally a green linen Portfolio of 16 loose,watercolour plates,commissioned by Macmillan & Co.,in 1901 and published in 1903.Aged 19,this was to be the Detmold's most celebrated joint achievement, depicting scenes from Kipling's 'The Jungle Book' and when issued,this was reflected in the costly publication/purchase price: 5 Guineas the set.The true KIPLING 1st edn,a UK 8vo… Read more Item Price
$37.87

SNAKEHEAD.
by HOROWITZ**, ANTHONY:
- Condition
- Used - Near FINE.
- Jacket condition
- VG+.
- Edition
- UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- ISBN 10
- 1406309354
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$12.62
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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1.] NFINE/VG+.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy laminated,silver foil background with colour illustrated upper panel of dw/dj,with white,black and orange lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Three corners minisculely rubbed with some minimal… Read more Item Price
$12.62

mrs Scrooge. [illus by Posy Simmonds.]
by DUFFY**, CAROL ANN:
- Condition
- Used - FINE.
- Jacket condition
- FINE-.
- Edition
- UK,24mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,3rd imp.
- ISBN 10
- 033051511X
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$7.57
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UK,24mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,3rd imp.[Complete number line 3 5 7 9 8 6 4.] FINE/FINE-.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp and generally clean - some minimal, inevitable grubbing,matt, wrap-around white background with colour vignette artwork by Posy Simmonds,illustrated front+rear panels of dw/dj, with black+red lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or… Read more Item Price
$7.57

The King of Christmas. [illus by Lara Hawthorne.]
by DUFFY**, CAROL ANN:
- Condition
- Used - FINE.
- Jacket condition
- VG+.
- Edition
- UK,small square,5.1/2" X 5.1/2" HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- ISBN 10
- 1509834575
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$11.04
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UK,small square,5.1/2" X 5.1/2" HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2.] FINE/VG+.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,clean,sharp-cornered,matt,wrap-around white background with colour pictorial artwork by Lara Hawthorne,illustrated dw/dj with bright crisp,blocked gilt-lettered title,brown-lettered author name and black-lettered illustrator name to front panel of dw/dj,brown lettered title+author and publisher's name to white background… Read more Item Price
$11.04

The Christmas Bear - A lift-the-flap book. [Illustrated by Axel Scheffler.**]
by WHYBROW**, IAN:
- Condition
- Used - Near MINT.
- Jacket condition
- No dw/dj - as issued.
- Edition
- UK,square,slim small 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated,1st e
- ISBN 10
- 1509806962
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$10.08
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UK,square,slim small 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued, illustrated 1st edn thus.[Complete number line 9 - 7 descending,so 1st edn,7th imp. Originally and first published 1998 by same publisher.This item,2016, is an lillustrated lift-the-flap,1st edn thus.] NMINT.As new,unused - no flaps lifted,and no owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,glazed, round-cornered,paper-covered,colour pictorial artwork by Axel Scheffler,illustrated stiff card boards and internal illustrations and moveable card flaps.Negligible shelf-wear… Read more Item Price
$10.08

The Christmas Bear - A lift-the-flap book.** [Illustrated by Axel Scheffler.**]
by WHYBROW**, IAN:
- Condition
- Used - Near FINE.
- Jacket condition
- No dw/dj - as issued.
- Edition
- UK,square,slim small 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated 1st e
- ISBN 10
- 1509806962
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$10.08
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UK,square,slim small 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued, illustrated 1st edn, thus. [Complete number line 9 - 1 descending.Originally and first published 1998 by same publisher.This item,2016,is a 1st edn thus.] Near FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price removal from board..First lift-up flap creased,but all the other flaps (4) untouched and still reamain firmly seated in their frame.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy glazed,round-cornered, paper-covered,colour pictorial artwork… Read more Item Price
$10.08

A Child's Christmas in Wales. [Illus by Edward Ardizzone.**]
by THOMAS**, DYLAN:
- Condition
- Used - MINT.
- Jacket condition
- No dw/dj - as issued.
- Edition
- UK,slim 18mo HB,no dw/dj as issued,illustrated 1st edn thus.
- ISBN 10
- 1858810116
- Quantity-available
- 1
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, GBR
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$8.82
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UK,slim 18mo HB,no dw/dj as issued,illustrated 1st edn thus.[The first Ardizzone illustrated and first illustrated edition appeared (UK,London, by DENT,in 1978 as a Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.This item 1993,as 1st thus,because of it's size.] MINT. No owner inscrptn and no price removal from cover.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,glossy glazed colour pictorial artwork by Ardizzone,illustrated boards with black lettered title+illustrator in yellow background panels to front… Read more Item Price
$8.82