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The Vanished Yacht Burrage, A. Harcourt (Book #ID 4470) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1910 edition not stated. 1910. Hard back decorated blue cloth covers with black titles. 3 {of 4} illustrations. 8vo. 358 pp. In Very Good clean, square and tight condition with light rubbing to extremities. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Young Ranchmen or Perils of Pioneering in the Wild West Kenyon, Charles R. [Illustrated by Walter S. Stacey] (Book #ID 4474) Published by W. & R. Chambers, London circa 1900. 1900. Hard back decorated green cloth covers with gilt titles to spine and front panel. Illustrations to spine and front panel. 282, 32 pages of illustrated advertisements to rear. Full page illustrations, chapter headings and tail pieces by Walter S. Stacey. In Very Good tight, square, clean and tidy condition, without any foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Westward with Columbus Stables, William Gordon [1840-1910] Illustrated by Alfred Pearse (Book #ID 4475) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London circa 1900 edition not stated. 1900. Hard back decorated red cloth covers with gilt titles to spine and front panel. Over printed illustrations to spine and front panel. Owner's School Prize Plate to front paste down dated 1906. 352 pp. 16 pages of advertisements to rear. Illustrated by Alfred Pearse. Light foxing to title and first few pages and in Very Good tight, square and sound condition, without any rubbing to the cloth. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Castaways of Hope Island Hinkson, H. A. (Book #ID 4480) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930. Hard back decorated green cloth covers with gilt titles to spine and over printed illustrations to spine and front panel. 216 pp. 4 full page colour illustrations. Pencil message to the front free end paper, couple of finger marks to centre pages. In Very Good square and tidy condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Unknown Trail Bevan, Tom (Book #ID 4481) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1926. 1926. Hard back decorated blue cloth covers with black titles. Over printed illustrations to spine and front panel. 8vo 186 pp. Frontispiece. School Prize Plate to front paste down dated 1930, shelf wear to rear panel, shallow fraying to spine head, spine slightly tanned. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Living it Out Ward, H. M. [Illustrations by W. E. Wigfull] (Book #ID 4490) Published by The Religious Tract Society 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London circa 1910 edition not stated. 1910. Hard back decorated green cloth covers with gilt titles to spine. Over printed illustrations to spine and front panel. 360 pp. Colour illustrations by W. E. Wigfull. In Very Good clean, tight and square condition, with minimal rubbing to extremities. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Jim Thorn, Ismay [Edith Caroline Pollock] Illustrated by Gordon Browne (Book #ID 4491) Published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd., circa 1915 edition not stated. 1915. Hard back over printed illustrations to spine and front panel on a light brown background. Sunday School Prize Plate to front paste down dated 1918. 192 pp. 9 [of 10] illustrations by Gordon Browne. In Very Good clean, tight and tidy condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Bob Layton's Adventures Cubitt, Mrs Neville (Book #ID 4498) Published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd. circa 1910 edition not stated. 1910. Hard back olive green cloth covers with over printed illustrations to spine and front panel. Four full page illustrations. 131 pp. Name to the front paste down dated 1916. Scribble to front end paper and title page, tiny nibbles to ends of title page, foxing to page edges and end papers. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Phil and I Blake, Paul (Book #ID 4502) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1915 edition not stated. 1915. Hard back bright red cloth covers with black titles and over printed illustrations to spine and front panel. 270 pp. Owner's school prize slip pasted to front end paper dated 1934. Frontispiece. Light foxing to fore edge and in Very Good tight, white, clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Afar in the Forest [1] Kingston, William Henry Giles [1814-1880] (Book #ID 4505) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930. Hard back khaki cloth covers with pictorial onlay to front panel. 313 pp. Sunday school prize plate to front paste down dated 1921. 8 full page colour illustrations. 30 mm closed tear of cloth to foot of spine, light rubs to extremities. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Geoff Blake His Chums and His Foes Pugh, S. S. (Book #ID 4509) Published by The Religious Tract Society 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London circa 1910 edition not stated. 1910. Hard back grey cloth covers with black titles and over printed illustrations to spine and front panel. 224 pp. Name to front end paper dated 1917. Frontispiece by Lancelot Speed. Soft paper which has age darkened end papers, light rubbing to extremities. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Geoff Blake His Chums and His Foes Pugh, S. S. (Book #ID 4510) Published by The Religious Tract Society 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London circa 1920 edition not stated. 1920. Hard back bright red cloth covers with gilt titles to spine and front panel. Gilt page tops. Over printed illustrations to spine and front panel. 224 pp. Frontispiece by Lancelot Speed. In Very Good tight, clean, square and white condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Gentleman Jackson Charles, H. Frederick (Book #ID 4512) Published by The Religious Tract Society 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London circa 1915 edition not stated. 1915. Hard back brown cloth covers with over printed illustrations to spine and front panel. 287 pp. Sunday School stamp and name to front end paper dated 1926. Full page colour illustrations. In Very Good clean, tight, square and tidy condition, without any foxing. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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A Noble Sacrifice Harding, Emily Grace [Illustrated by T. Eyre Macklin] (Book #ID 4513) Published by The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd. circa 1900. 1900. Hard back over printed blue cloth covers with gilt title blocks to spine and front panel, all page edges gilt. 387 pp. Prize plate to front paste down dated 1904. Illustrations by T. Eyre Macklin. Slight tanning to page edges, minor rubs to edges. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Cedar Creek: A Tale of Canadian Life [Walshe, Elizabeth] Illustrated by John Gilbert (Book #ID 4520) Published by The Religious Tract Society 4 Bouverie Street and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London circa 1900 edition not stated. 1900. Hard back bright brown / orange cloth covers with gilt titles to spine, over printed illustrations in white and black to spine and front panel. Colour frontispiece and other illustrations by John Gilbert. 383 pp. Two tiny nicks to spine head. In Very Good square, tight, and clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Harter's Ranch Forester, F. B. [Illustrated by Harold H. Piffard (1867-1938) British artist and aviator]. (Book #ID 4532) Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Northumberland Avenue, London circa 1915 edition not stated. 1915. Hard back buff yellow cloth covers with black titles, over printed illustrations to spine and front panel of cowboy's and Indian's. 252 pp. Owner's Sunday school plate to front end paper dated 1919. Detailed two tone illustrations by Harold Piffard. In Very Good square, tight, clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Silver Star Valley Bramston, M. [Illustrated by C. J. Staniland] (Book #ID 4540) Published by National Society's Depository circa 1900 edition not stated. 1900. Hard back brown cloth covers with gilt titles to spine and front panel, over printed illustrations of a bear and a man cooking on an open fire. 4 illustrations by C. J. Staniland; one of which is half coloured in. 235 pp. Name verso to frontispiece, front end paper missing. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Fighting Seagull Marsh, D. E. [Illustrated by Thomas Somerfield] (Book #ID 88364) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1937. 1937. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 255 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and 4 full-page monochrome illustrations. 60 mm tear to the cloth of the front gutter, school prize plate dated 1941 to the front free end paper, foxing to some of the early pages 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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The Mystery of Nix Hall Westerman, Percy F. [1876-1959] Illustrated by D. C. Eyles (Book #ID 4946) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, London First edition 1950. 1950. First edition hard back pale orange cloth covers with navy titles. 8vo. Illustrated by D. C. Eyles. Former message to the front free end paper. Nr. Fine in Nr. Fine glorious period art work dust wrapper with tiny grazes to spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Miracle 'Plane Creasey, John [1908-1973] (Book #ID 100183) Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., 100 Southwark Street, London circa 1938. 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [vi]-2, 240 printed pages of text with two single-sided monochrome illustrations. Light foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two short closed tears to the bottom front cover, small nicks to the top rear cover, not price clipped 6/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive 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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Peril on the Ridge Poole, Michael [Illustrated by Arnold Bond] (Book #ID 5274) Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand London First edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back red covers with black titles. 128 pp. Illustrated by Arnold Bond. Book in Very Good clean and tidy condition. Dust wrapper with 5 mm nick to spine head, small pin hole to centre of spine, price clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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King of Kilba Westerman, Percy F. [1876-1959] Illustrated by W. Edward Wigfull] (Book #ID 5360) Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Ltd. London First edition 1926. 1926. First edition hard back pictorial cloth covers with black and red titles. 256 pp. Illustrated by W. Edward Wigfull. Light foxing to page edges, offsetting to end papers, pin hole to edge of spine. Book is in Very Good clean and square condition, corners sharp and tight. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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On the Wings of the Wind Westerman, Percy F. [1876-1959] Illustrated by W. Edward Wigfull (Book #ID 5365) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., London First edition 1928. 1928. First edition hard back light and navy blue and cream pictorial illustrated covers. 207 pp. 4 full page illustrations by W. Edward Wigfull. Faint name to free front end paper, dusty page tops, light rubs to extremities, corners still fairly sharp and tight. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Captain Starlight Westerman, Percy F. [1876-1959] Illustrated by W. Edward Wigfull (Book #ID 5372) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., London First edition 1929. 1929. First edition hard back brown, caramel and cream pictorial illustrated covers. 224 pp. 4 full page illustrations by W. Edward Wigfull. Small name to the free front end paper, light foxing to upper and fore edges. Book in Very Good clean and tidy condition, corners and spine ends just turned in. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge April, 1918 Westerman, Percy F. [1876-1959] Illustrated by W. Edward Wigfull (Book #ID 5374) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., London First edition 1919. 1919. First edition hard back brown, yellow, white and black pictorial illustrated covers. 256 pp. Colour frontispiece and 4 other illustrations by W. Edward Wigfull. Dusty page edges, spine ends and corners slightly turned in, name to free front end paper. Book in Very Good clean, square and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Wharton Medal Bird, Richard [Illustrated by Frank Insall] (Book #ID 5409) Published by Oxford University Press, London First edition 1929. 1929. First edition hard back turquoise cloth covers with black and orange titles to spine and front panel. 259 pp. Colour frontispiece and 4 other illustrations by Frank Insall. Foxing to page edges, slight discoloration to fore edge of front panel, square, bright, and tight condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Hearts of Oak; A Story of Nelson and the Navy Stables, William Gordon [1840-1910] (Book #ID 57661) Published by Hutchinson & Co., Paternoster Row, London circa 1900. 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original slate grey cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 374 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. Cheap paper browning, chip damage to the top front board, old dry stain to the lower board, 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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Falcon; Queen's Messenger Somers, Derek [Dust Wrapper Illustrated by Norman Meredith] (Book #ID 47592) Published by Staples Press Ltd., Mandville Place, London circa 1957. London circa 1957. Hard back binding in publisher's original pea green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with one colour plate. Foxing to the page edges and end papers, without any ownership markings. Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the spine tips and corners, not price clipped 6s. 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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The Dark Frigate Hawes, Charles Boardman (Book #ID 78329) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1924. London 1924. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 275 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Darkened spine, softened corners and spine ends, pen scribble to the front end paper, verso of the front free end paper and page 64 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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The Last Of The Mohicans Cooper, Fenimore [Illustrated by Cyrus Cuneo] (Book #ID 83864) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1910. London circa 1910. Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated sage cloth covers, with red, black and green Mohicans. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 424 printed pages of text with 3 [of 4] colour plates by Cyrus Cuneo. Spine ends a little creased and turned-in, school prize plate dated 1912 to the front paste down, light foxing to the closed fore edges 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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East in the Golden Gain Westerman, Percy F. [1876-1959] Illustrated by Rowland Hilder [1905-1993] (Book #ID 22536) Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London circa 1936 edition not stated [First edition 1925]. 1936. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering and overprinted cream illustration of two sailors to spine, cream and black illustration of single funnel boat and palm tree to upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 256 printed pages of text. Three illustrations on glossy silk art paper by Rowland Hilder as called for. Surface damp stain to upper and lower fore edges, front free end paper missing with remains of a bookplate removed to the half-title page. Good condition book in scarce Good condition Rowland Hilder illustrated dust wrapper with upper flap missing, shallow rubs across spine tips and corners. 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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Browne's First Case Poole, Michael [Illustrated by Alfred Sindall] (Book #ID 9028) Published by Oxford University Press, London First edition 1935. 1935. First edition hard back orange cloth covers, brown titles and top edge, small vignettes to spine and upper panel. Crown 8vo. 256 pp. Colour frontispiece piece and other black and white illustrations by Alfred Sindall. Fox splashing to early and latter pages, small neat message to front free end paper. 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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Knights of the Wheel Edgar, Alfred [Barré Lyndon (pseudonym of Alfred Edgar) (12 August 1896 - 23 October 1972) British playwright and screenwriter] Illustrations by Ellis Silas (1885-1972) (Book #ID 107717) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1926. 1926. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pictorial sage green cloth covered boards with 1920's Bugatti racing car to the front cover, blocked and lettered in black. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains frontispiece, 271 pp with 3 other full-page single-sided monochrome illustrations throughout. Light rubbing to the covers and 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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A Veldt Official | A Novel of Circumstance Mitford, Bertram [Illustrations by Stanley L. Wood] (Book #ID 107718) Published by Ward, Lock, & Bowden Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London 1896. 1896. Hard back binding in publisher's original pictorial light cyan cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, publisher's cream and brown designed end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (viii), 324 pp + 4 pp ads and with one other monochrome illustration. Prize plate and small name stamp to the front end papers, spotting to the closed text block edges, boards in very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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