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The Trouble with Donovan Croft Ashley, Bernard [Illustrated by Fermin Rocker] (Book #ID 55142) Published by Oxford University Press, Ely House, 37 Dover Street London First Edition 1974. London 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0192713604. Contains 162 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Minimal wear to the spine ends, edges and corners, very light foxing to the closed page edges, small label to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Fine condition colour illustrated dust wrapper, price clipped. 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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Jo's Boys and How They Turned Out Alcott, Louisa M. [1832-1888] (Book #ID 45336) Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York 1925. New York 1925. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover, blue line illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 358 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning to the margins, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with light edge wear. 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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Jo's Boys and How They Turned Out [1] Alcott, Louisa M. [1832-1888] Illustrated by Ellen Wetherald Ahrens (Book #ID 32918) Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Company Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London circa 1910. London circa 1910. Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt lettering and slightly faded green floral to the spine, two men illustrated in ivory with one holding a tennis racquet to the upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 6¼'' 358 pp. Eight full-page single-sided monochrome illustrations throughout. Lower end paper missing, message dated 1918 to the front free end paper, while the covers are secure to the text, the lower paper gutter is torn, corners sharp and pointed, light foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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A Yankee Flier in Normandy Avery, Al [illustrated by Clayton Knight] (Book #ID 48843) Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York 1945. New York 1945. Hard back binding in publisher's original lime green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, biplane and lettering to the upper panel, blue illustrated end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 209 [iii] printed pages of text. Cheap wartime paper brown, two ink ownership names and 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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Sale's Sharp-Shooters; Historical Records of a Very Irregular Corps [Nelson Triumph Series] Avery, Harold (Book #ID 56991) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1930. London circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [vi] 316 [vi] printed pages of text with frontispiece and simple monochrome illustrations throughout. Touch of dust soiling to the page edges, ink name dated 1935 to the front free end paper, corners sharp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little foxing of the paper to the lower cover, one small tear to the foot of the spine, not price clipped 1/6. 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 First of June; or, Schoolboy Rivalry Adams, Reverend H. C. [Rev. Henry Cadwallader Adams] Illustrations by Absolon. (Book #ID 53794) Published by George Routledge and Warne Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London 1864. London 1864. Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green tooled cloth covers, slightly worn gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [vi] 158 [viii] printed pages of text with tissue-guarded monochrome frontispiece. Old ink ownership marking to the front free end paper, front hinge cracked and crudely repaired, gatherings are not loose but a little open and in 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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The Spanish Brothers Alcock, Deborah (Book #ID 54731) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons, London circa 1905. London circa 1905. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title block and author lettering to the spine and black lettering to the upper panel with black detailed tooling. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 412 printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout, gilt to all closed edges. Spine ends soft, corners turned in, hinges cracked, with YMCA label dated 1908 to the front free end paper and 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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Change for Chalwood Ashton, Deryck (Book #ID 60994) Published by Victory Press, Clapham Crescent, London First Edition 1962. London 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 120 printed pages of text. Prize plate to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with short tear to the top of the lower cover, rubbing to the 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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A Choice of Chums Avery, Harold (Book #ID 93548) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1930. circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated camel cloth covers with black, red, green and white period artwork spine and front cover, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 335 printed pages of text with 8 monochrome illustrated plates. Lower spine end turned-in with shallow rubs 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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Bumper Book of School Stories Authors include Sydney Horler, Percy Longhurst, Frederick Harrison, Robert Leighton et al (Book #ID 89545) Published by Collins Clear-Type Press. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. Thick 8vo. 9'' x 7''. Contains 13 boys' school stories, the first story being Millingen's Mascot by Robert Leighton. Monochrome illustraions throughout, 4 [of 5] colour plates with the frontispiece missing, repaired splits to the spine ends, contents in Very Good clean 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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British Railways for Boys [A Junior Teach Yourself Book] Allen, Cecil J. (Book #ID 77642) Published by English Universities Press Limited, St. Paul's House, Warwick Square, London First Edition 1949. London 1949. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covered boards, dark green title and author lettering to the green cloth spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6½''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Grey marking to the top front cover corner, light foxing and ghosting to the end papers, ink name to the front end paper. Very Good condition book in dust wrapper with 48 mm x 100 mm piece missing to the front top corner, chips, rubs, creases and closed tears, not price clipped 5/-. 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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Heroes Of The Sea and Their Achievements Adams, W. H. Davenport (Book #ID 80353) Published by Gall and Inglis, 25 Paternoster Square, London circa 1900. 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover with red, black and gold illustration. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 286 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated plates throughout. Spine ends creased with shallow rubs, ghosting to the free end papers, school prize plate adhered to the front paste down 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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On Secret Service Arnold, Ralph [Illustrated by W. Bryce Hamilton] (Book #ID 87589) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., London and Glasgow circa 1944. circa 1944. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tan cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 223 printed pages of text with 3 monochrome illustrated plates on coated paper. War economy standard paper, lower spine end and corners a little soft, ink message dated 1945 to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with 25 mm closed tear with related creasing to the foot of the front panel, shallow nicks to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 4/-. 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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Tom Tester's Mistake and Other Narratives A. M. C. (Book #ID 84213) Published by Drummond's Tract Depot, Stirling, Scotland circa 1905. circa 1905. Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated blue cloth covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 149 [10 page publisher's catalogue] printed pages of text. Spine ends creased, tiny rubs to the corners, age tanning to the end papers, ink name and address dated 1909 to the half-title page 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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