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Jim Mortimer Bell, Warren [Illustrations by Gordon Browne] (Book #ID 60824) Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London 1908. London 1908. Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated caramel cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering and a man hosing down some boys to the spine, street urchins and two men in top hat and tails to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains [x] 272 printed pages of text with 12 [of 16] monochrome illustrations throughout. Bottom half of the half-title page missing, frontispiece with ragged edges, ink name and dedication inside the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Wizard No. 1043 | February 5th 1944 (Boys Newspaper Comic) Boys Newspaper Comic (Book #ID 113933) Published by D. C. Thomson & Co., Ltd., 12 Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London February 5th 1944. 1944. Publisher's original folded comic newspaper with colour printed illustration to the front cover. 12'' x 8¼''. Age tanning to the paper, else 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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Scoundrel of The Air; An Air Story for Boys Burrage, A. Harcourt (Book #ID 66490) Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd., London circa 1938. London circa 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated crimson cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel with black illustration of an early aeroplane in flight. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 250 printed pages of text with two monochrome period art work illustrations. Spine ends and corners turned-in with rubs, 60 mm tear to the cloth of the upper front gutter, label to the front free end paper, age darkened closed page edges 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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Up To The Mark?; A Schoolboy's Story Boultwood, Harriett (Book #ID 68794) Published by John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd., 3 Pilgrim Street, London New Edition circa 1908. London circa 1908. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel with black cream and white illustration of children making a sand castle on the beach. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 128 printed pages of text. Spine ends creased, corners turned-in, ink message dated 1910 to the front free end paper, age darkened closed page 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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Camperdown Captains Bennett, C. M. and H. R. (Book #ID 69643) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London circa 1938. London circa 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated frontispiece and three other full-page illustrations. Tiny rubs to the softened spine ends, foxing to the closed page 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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Trapped in The Jungle! Brereton, Lieutenant-Colonel F. S. [Illustrated by Vernon Soper] (Book #ID 86436) Published by Hollis and Carter Ltd., 25 Ashley Place, London First Edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original leaf green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, green dyed upper edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 232 printed pages of text with colour illustrated frontispiece. Spine ends soft, sun fading to spine ends and edges where pieces of the wrapper are missing, war economy standard paper. Very Good condition book in dust wrapper with 20 mm piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, 40 mm piece missing to the foot of the spine, chips to the corners, crease lines to the edges, rubs to the fore edges, not price clipped 7s 6d. 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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Peter Devlin Range Rider Buddee, Paul (Book #ID 71507) Published by Frederick Muller Ltd., London First Edition 1973. London 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt orange paper covered boards, white title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 171 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Tiny rubs to the spine tips. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not 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. ISBN 0584969902 Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Peter Devlin Buffalo Hunter Buddee, Paul (Book #ID 71508) Published by Frederick Muller Ltd., London First Edition 1973. London 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt orange paper covered boards, white title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 172 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Tiny rubs to the spine tips and lower corners. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not 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. ISBN 0584969910 Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Engine and The Gun [Adventures in History Series] Barbary, James [Jacket Design by William McLaren] (Book #ID 71512) Published by Max Parrish and Co. Ltd., 55 Queen Anne Street, London First Edition 1963. London 1963. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 140 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not 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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North With The Pintail Briggs, Philip (Book #ID 72259) Published by The Lutterworth Press, London First Thus Edition 1958. London 1958. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 143 printed pages of text with colour illustrated frontispiece. Spine ends and corners scuffed and slightly turned-in, ink message dated 1960 to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with chips to the gutters 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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Sonny-Baba Brenda (Book #ID 72263) Published by Pickering & Inglis Ltd., 29 Ludgate Hill, London circa 1944. London circa 1944. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine with black illustration to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with colour illustrated frontispiece. Spine ends a little creased, Sunday School plate to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with a little wear to the edges and corners, not price clipped 2/9. 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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Stories for Boys Buckeridge, Anthony [Chosen by] (Book #ID 72339) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London Second Impression 1961. London 1961. Hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 272 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, School Prize plate dated 1963 to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the red of the spine, wear to the spine ends and edges, not 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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Tarzan the Magnificent Burroughs, Edgar Rice [1875-1950] (Book #ID 112532) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First UK Edition 1940. 1940. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (ix), 278 pp. A little spotting to the end papers and closed text block edges, else in Very Good condition, spine not faded, 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 Further Adventures of Jungle John Budden, John [Illustrated by Major-General H. J. P. Browne] (Book #ID 80671) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1929. London 1929. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original marigold yellow cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and illustrated front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 226 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Top spine end lightly torn, dust marking to the closed page edges, bookplate to the front free end paper 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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Border Iron Best, Herbert [Illustrated by Bertram Prance] (Book #ID 82712) Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition 1946. London 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bright red cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 216 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Sun fading to the spine and cover edges, minimal marking to the closed page edges. Very Good clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with creases, rubs, chips and small closed tears, not price clipped 7/6. 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 Royal Special and Other Stories: Anthony Sharpe and Other Detective Stories for Boys Burton, Edmund (Book #ID 90381) Published by The Century Press Ltd., 24 Gloucester Place, London First Edition [1947]. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 209 printed pages of text with six full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Light foxing to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the spine ends and top corners, priced 6/6. 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 Kraal of Mystery Birch, J. Weedon (Book #ID 84216) Published by The Pilgrim Press, 16 Pilgrim Street, London circa 1924. circa 1924. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue decorated paper covered boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with colour illustrated frontispiece. Sun bleaching to the spine, gutters and upper margins, wear to the spine ends and corners, Sunday school plate to the front free end paper, cheap paper browning 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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Master of His Fate | A Swedish Tale Blanche, A. (August Theodor Blanche) Translated by Reverend Mordaunt Roger Barnard [Illustrated by A. Foorde Hughes] (Book #ID 92891) Published by Griffith, Farran, Okeden and Welsh, Newbery House, Charing Cross Road, London First English Language Edition 1886. 1886. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated olive green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, all page edges gilt, black paper end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains [vi] 439 printed pages of text with 8 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout including tissue-guarded frontispiece. In Very Good clean and sound condition with very slight darkening to the spine, 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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Barney Boy Barter-Snow, Laura A. [Illustrations by Victor Prout] (Book #ID 100250) Published by S. W. Partridge & Co. Ltd., Old Bailey, London circa 1912. 1912 British Library states first edition was 1912 and undated. Hard back binding in publisher's original russet brown cloth covers, gilt title and author block lettering to the spine, over printed colour illustration to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 168 printed pages of text + 32 page catalogue with 5 (as called for) single-sided monochrome illustrations throughout. Front and rear hinges are tender, soiling to the rear cover, cheap paper browning and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Three Rovers | The Crown Library Series Briggs, Philip (Book #ID 114448) Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1958. 1958. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece, 127 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 4s. 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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