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The Modern Book for Boys R. Ernest Bailey, Edgar Garrett, David J. Gammon, Edmund Burton [Contribute to:] (Book #ID 50608) Published by Birn Brothers Ltd., London 1945. London 1945. Hard back binding in publisher's original panoramic colour illustrated covers with a seaplane flying low over a fishing port, terracotta cloth spine. Quarto 9½'' x 7½''. Contains 172 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light rubs to the edges and corners, pencil ownership marking to the front free end paper and in Very Good clean condition, pages clean and white, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Wild Huntress; or, The Big Squatter's Vengeance [Three Volumes Complete] Reid, Captain Thomas Mayne [Thomas Mayne Reid (April 4, 1818 - October 22, 1883), was a Scots-Irish American novelist. 'Captain' Reid wrote many adventure novels akin to those written by Frederick Marryat and Robert Louis Stevenson]. (Book #ID 16421) Published by Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, London First Edition 1861. Three Volumes. 1861. First edition triple decker recently rebound in half dark chocolate morocco, raised bands, gilt decorations and twin labels to each spine, marble paper covered boards, biscuit end papers. 8vo 8'' x 5½''. [iv] 315; [iv] 319; [iv] 342 printed pages of text. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Scarlet Squadron Rochester, George E. [1898-1966] Illustrated by Howard Leigh (Book #ID 65865) Published by The Ace Publishing Co. 32 Bloomsbury Street, London circa 1938 edition not stated [First Edition was 1938]. circa 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. Thick 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 222 [2 page catalogue] printed pages of text with four single-sided monochrome illustrations on coated paper by Howard Leigh. Ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition Howard Leigh illustrated dust wrapper with a small piece of paper missing to the bottom of the spine affecting 'Publ' of 'Publishing' and removing 'Co' almost completely, small chips to the corners, spine colours sun faded, not price clipped 5s. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,171 Volume XXIII Ross Harvey [Contributes to:] (Book #ID 50077) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London February 20th 1915. 1915. Publisher's original stapled magazine with splendid graphic full page monochrome illustration to the front cover. 12'' x 9''. Contains printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. A little tanning to the paper, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, priced One Penny to the front cover. We currently hold in stock 48 other Chums Magazines [Annual] in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Flying Beetle [The ''Ace'' Series] Rochester, George E. [Illustrated by Stanley Orton Bradshaw] (Book #ID 19363) Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London circa 1935 edition not stated [First Edition was 1935]. circa 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering and sundial to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 222 pp. Four monochrome illustrations on glossy silk art paper by Stanley Orton Bradshaw. Slight age darkening to end papers and closed page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip across tip of spine affecting the top half of 'The', small rubs to corners, spine slightly faded, not price clipped 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Last Lap | A School Story [Signed] Rhoades, Walter (Illustrated by G. W. Goss) (Book #ID 92165) Published by Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press London First Edition 1923. 1923. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated sage green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Thick 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 288 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and 4 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Hint of foxing to the text block edges and in very Good clean condition, spine not faded, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'With love from Walter, July 17th 1925.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Freedom is the Prize Ross, Sutherland (Book #ID 41287) Published by Brockhampton Press Ltd, Market Place, Leicester circa 1965 edition not stated. Leicester circa 1965. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 183 pp. Cheap paper browning. Very Good condition book, in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light edge wear. Dust wrapper without any tears and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Flying Beetle [The ''Ace'' Series] Rochester, George E. [Illustrated by Stanley Orton Bradshaw] (Book #ID 65867) Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London circa 1935 edition not stated [First Edition was 1935]. circa 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering and sundial to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 222 printed pages of text with four single-sided monochrome illustrations on coated paper by Stanley Orton Bradshaw. Ink name and a little scattered foxing to the half title page, no front free end paper. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition Stanley Orton Bradshaw illustrated dust wrapper with two small chips to the front fore edge, 10 mm chip to the top of the spine removing the majority of 'The' of 'The', spine colours a little sun faded, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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McIlroy's Schoolboys' Annual R. A. H. Goodyear, Tom Bevan, Harold Avery, Robert Leighton, Herbert Hayens and Many Others Contribute to: [Illustrated by Gordon Browne, Norman Sutcliffe, Harold Earnshaw and Others] (Book #ID 44489) Published by William McIlroy Ltd., circa 1925. 1925. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards with three schoolboys in different school blazers to the front, scarlet title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains full-page colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. First story 'Dulcie' by Robert Leighton. Light surface soiling to the paper covers, fox spotting to the top edge, dusty page edges, without any ownership markings, binding firm and square and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Schoolboys' Story Book; Adventure and Thrills Rowland Walker, Gilbert Jessop, Robert Leighton [and others] (Book #ID 62226) Published by The Sunshine Press, Glasgow circa 1940. 1940. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards the front cover showing two boys on a sledge in the snow. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. First story is 'Hampton Bobus' by Alastair Kennedy. Cloth spine sun faded and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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At the Black Rocks; A Story for Boys Rand, Reverend Edward A. (Book #ID 52467) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London 1896. London 1896. Hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt lighthouse to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 200 [x] printed pages of text with monochrome tissue guarded frontispiece, Contents shaken, ink ownership marking to the front free end paper, without any foxing with the pages being clean and bright. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Sky Bandits Rochester, George E. [1898-1966] (Book #ID 65864) Published by The Ace Publishing Co. 32 Bloomsbury Street, London circa 1938 edition not stated [First Edition was 1938]. circa 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. Thick 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 223 printed pages of text with four single-sided monochrome illustrations on coated paper. Ink name to the front free end paper, page margins slightly age tanned. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with 10 mm chip across the top of the spine affecting 'E' of 'The', small chip to the bottom corners of the spine, spine colours a little sun faded, not price clipped 5s. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Billy Bunter at Butlins [1] Richards, Frank [1876-1961] Illustrated by C. H. Chapman (Book #ID 57137) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 35 Red Lion Square, London First Thus Edition 1961. London 1961. First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [vi] 217 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning to the margins. Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 9/6. Front cover depicts Billy Bunter eating cakes with 'Butlin's Holiday Camp' Swimming Pool building in the background. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Haunted Hangars Rochester, George E. [1898-1966] Jacket Illustration by Tony Weare (Book #ID 68238) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London 1960. London 1960. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 206 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning. Very Good condition book in in Good condition dust wrapper with two pieces of paper missing to the front cover, not price clipped 3s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock over 25 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Mystery Of The Mine Richmond, George [Illustrated by W. E. Wightman] (Book #ID 59270) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, London circa 1950 issue not stated. London circa 1950. Hard back binding in publisher's original leaf green paper covers, green title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated frontispiece. Just a few light age spots to the closed page edges, remains of a label to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with minimal creasing to the edges, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Flying Shark Rochester, George E. [1898-1966] (Book #ID 65869) Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1947. London 1947. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 92 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. Prize plate to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with closed tear and a small strip of paper missing to the front cover, spine slightly sun faded, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Wings of Doom [The ''Ace'' Series] Rochester, George E. [1898-1966] Illustrated by Howard Leigh (Book #ID 65863) Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London circa 1937 edition not stated [First Edition was 1936]. circa 1937. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering and sundial to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 220 printed pages of text with four single-sided monochrome illustrations on coated paper by Howard Leigh. Ink name and a little scattered foxing to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition Howard Leigh illustrated dust wrapper with 70 mm x 25 mm piece of paper missing to the bottom corner of the front cover, repairs of the paper down the spine with 40 mm loss to the foot of the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Despot of the World [The ''Ace'' Series] Rochester, George E. [1898-1966] Illustrated by Howard Leigh (Book #ID 65868) Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London Spring 1936 [First Edition was 1936]. Spring 1936. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering and sundial to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 224 printed pages of text followed by 39 page illustrated catalogue dated Spring 1936. 4 single-sided monochrome illustrations on coated paper by Howard Leigh. Ink name and a little scattered foxing to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition Howard Leigh illustrated dust wrapper with small pieces of paper missing to the spine ends, tiny chips to the corners, spine slightly sun faded, not price clipped 3s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Jackals of the Clouds [The ''Ace'' Series] Rochester, George E. [1898-1966] Illustrated by Howard Leigh (Book #ID 65862) Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London circa 1936 edition not stated [First Edition was 1936]. circa 1936. Hard back binding in publisher's original vibrant orange cloth covers, black lettering and sundial to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 224 printed pages of text with four single-sided monochrome illustrations on coated paper by Howard Leigh. Ink name to the verso of the frontispiece, front free end paper adhered to the front paste down. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition Howard Leigh illustrated dust wrapper with 5 mm loss of paper across the spine ends, not affecting any text, spine slightly sun faded, small chips to the corners, not price clipped 3s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Pirates of the Air [The ''Ace'' Series] Rochester, George E. [1898-1966] Illustrated by Stanley Orton Bradshaw (Book #ID 65866) Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London Spring 1936 [First Edition was 1936]. Spring 1936. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering and sundial to the spine, top edge dyed blue. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 223 [39 page catalogue dated Spring 1936] printed pages of text with four single-sided monochrome illustrations on coated paper by Stanley Orton Bradshaw. Ink name and a little scattered foxing to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Poor condition Stanley Orton Bradshaw illustrated dust wrapper with a large piece of paper missing to the front cover and to the bottom of the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Old School Rathmell, Neil [Dust Wrapper Artwork by Ionicus] (Book #ID 95342) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 3 Queen Square, London First Edition 1976. 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bright orange cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 207 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0571108121 Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Two Boys In India [Seeing The World Series] Redcliffe, Hugh (Book #ID 79311) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1950. London circa 1950. Hard back binding in publisher's original duck egg cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 5''. Contains 140 printed pages of text with colour illustrated frontispiece and monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine ends a little soft, school prize plate to the front free end paper, foxing to the edges. Near Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 25 mm v-shaped piece of paper missing from the top of the spine, chips and crease lines to the edges, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Furled Flag Rawlings, Winifred [Jacket and Frontispiece by H. M. Brock, 1875-1960] (Book #ID 72262) Published by Pickering & Inglis Ltd., 33 New Bridge Street, London circa 1945. London circa 1945. Hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with colour illustrated frontispiece. Spine ends creased, Sunday School prize plate to the front paste down, war economy standard paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with small nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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King's Scholars; or, Faithful Unto Death Ridley, M. L. (Book #ID 74269) Published by John F. Shaw and Co., 48 Paternoster Row, London New Edition circa 1900. 1900. New edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel with blind tooled art deco design. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with full-page colour illustrations throughout. Spine ends creased, slight sun fading to the red of the spine, age tanning to the end papers and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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In The Queens Navee (Navy) | The Adventures of a Colonial Cadet on His Way to the 'Britannia' Robinson, Commander C. N. and John Leyland [Illustrated by Walter W. May] (Book #ID 108291) Published by Griffith, Farran, Browne & Co. Ltd., 35 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London not dated circa 1900. 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, top edge gilt. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¾''. Contains frontispiece, 382 pp with 12 full-page monochrome illustrations, headers, tail-pieces and further text illustrations throughout. Spine age darkened, ink message dated 1915 to the front free end paper and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Tom's Opinion Rowsell, Mary C. (Book #ID 78582) Published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd., 3 & 4 Paternoster Buildings, London circa 1910. London circa 1910. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, pale yellow title and author lettering to the colour illustrated spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 125 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Foxing and age darkening to the closed page edges, ink name to the front free end paper, light age spotting to the first and last few pages. In Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Amazing Adventures of Blinky The Frog [Signed] Relph, Terence (Book #ID 83629) Published by TDR Publications, 3 The Street, Wickhambreaux, Kent First Edition 2004. Kent 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 355 printed pages of text. Light dust marking to the top and fore page edges and in Very near Fine clean unopened condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Terence Relph.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0954883403 Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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