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It's Wonderful! | A Unique Book for Young People Swaffield, D. E. [Andrew Lang] (Book #ID 97202) Published by Universal Publications Ltd., Chichester House, Chancery Lane, London First Edition 1934. 1934. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, top edge dyed blue. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains red and black frontispiece, [xvi] 282 printed pages of text + 6 page publisher's catalogue. Contains 5 short stories by Andrew Lang 'The Drowned Buccaneer' and 'The Adventures of a Spanish Nun' and 'The Pitcairn Islanders' and 'The Story of Fido' and 'The War Horse of Alexander'. Very Good condition book in Near Very Good condition 'Adams' illustrated dust wrapper with closed tears to the corners of the spine ends, priced 3/6. 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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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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Air Feud [The Ace Series] Hansbro, William (Book #ID 86335) Published by John Hamilton Ltd., 32 Bloomsbury Street, London 1936. 1936. Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 223 printed pages of text with 4 period art work monochrome illustrations on coated paper. Rubs to the front gutter, corners soft, very light foxing to the closed page edges 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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Slonker's Lucky Day Johnson, Kipchak (Book #ID 83142) Published by Lazy Summer Books, 16 St Margaret's Road, Oxford First Edition 1984. Oxford 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 4to 11'' x 9¼''. Unpaginated printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. Light surface scratches, slight crease marking to the pages and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0946801002 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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The City of the Sorcerer Gilson, Major Charles [Jacket and frontispiece by Savile Lumley] (Book #ID 83636) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London not dated circa 1938. London circa 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover with black illustration. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 219 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated frontispiece and map. Spine ends creased, tan age spots to the end papers, book label and ink name dated 1942 to the front free end paper, light foxing to the closed edges. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art work dust wrapper with wear to the edges 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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Contraband Westerman, Percy F. [Illustrated by A. Barclay] (Book #ID 83637) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, London circa 1942. London circa 1942. Hard back binding in publisher's original sand cloth covers, navy blue title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 272 printed pages of text with 3 monochrome illustrations on coated paper, sadly, frontispiece missing. Spine ends a little creased, light sun fading to the spine. Near Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with chips and crease lines to the the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 5/6. 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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For Valour [The Ace Series] Clarke, Covington (Book #ID 84180) Published by John Hamilton Ltd., 32 Bloomsbury Street, London Second Printing August 1935 [Autumn 1937 catalogue]. London 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue cloth covers, black title, author lettering and Hamilton sun dial to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 254 printed pages of text [38 page Autumn 1937 catalogue] with colour frontispiece and 4 monochrome illustrated plates on coated paper. Spine ends and corners a little soft and sun faded, ink message inside dated 1944 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 Boys' Book of Ships North, T. E. [Jacket Illustration by Author] (Book #ID 84189) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, London circa 1954. 1954. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 5¼''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of text with colour illustrations by the Author on various colours of paper throughout. Very little wear to the covers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition panoramic dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the spine ends, not price clipped 3/6. 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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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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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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The Spahis M'Cracken, Mike (Book #ID 84676) Published by Panther Books, Hamilton & Co. (Stafford) Ltd., 1 & 2 Melville Court, Goldhawk Road, London First Edition 1953. 1953. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 158 printed pages of text. Mottling of the cloth to the spine, age darkened edges. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 6s. 0d. 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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Shattering Silence Dorman, Geoffrey (Book #ID 84673) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1955? 1955. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tan paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated frontispiece. Damp staining to the upper edges of the front and rear panels, age tanning to the end papers and page edges. Good condition book in near Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with surface rubs and staining to the covers, not price clipped 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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Submarine Island: A thrilling 'Peter Kent' adventure story with the authentic background of Flying and Naval action Gunn, John [Illustrated by George Lane] (Book #ID 89557) Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1958. 1958. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Prize plate inside. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing and short closed tears to the spine ends and corners, 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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Boy's Own Companion No. 3 | With Biggles Story - Biggles Chinese Puzzle Cox, Jack (Edited by) Johns, W. E. ; Bancroft, John; Newton Chance, John; et al (Book #ID 111117) Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1961. 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 192 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with closed tears to the edges, not price clipped, 10s 6d. 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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The Gates of Paradise Carter, Peter [Illustrated by Fermin Rocker] (Book #ID 87974) Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Edition 1974. 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 134 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition illustrated 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 0192713671 Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Wings of Hate [The Ace Series] Wood, Eric (Book #ID 112195) Published by John Hamilton Ltd., 32 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition March 1937. 1937. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains frontispiece, 223 + i pp with 3 period monochrome illustrations throughout. Dusty page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends and corners, short closed tear to the top front corner, not price clipped, 4/-. 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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Scoop for Steven Gale Leyland, Eric (Book #ID 91107) Published by Frederick Muller Ltd., 29 Great James Street, London First Edition 1962. 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece. Foxing to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age tanning to the paper, especially down the spine, 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. We currently hold in stock 5 other books 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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All Sail Set | A Romance of the Flying Cloud Sperry, Armstrong [Introduction by William McFee] (Book #ID 96172) Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine, colour illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 7''. Contains 158 printed pages of text with full-page and part-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light foxing to the rear cover, without any tears or pieces of paper missing. 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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Dangerous Mission | A Boys Adventure Story Gibson, Michael D. [Artwork by Norman Keene] (Book #ID 95644) Published by Frederick Warne & Co., London & New York, First Edition 1949. 1949. First edition dated June 1949 hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece. Light spotting to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped Norman Keene illustrated dust wrapper with a short closed tear to the top rear cover, spine colours not faded. 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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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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The Slave Prince | A Story Founded on Fact Chiswell, The Venerable Archdeacon (Alfred Chiswell) Illustrated by A. W. Cooper (Book #ID 92892) Published by Griffith, Farran, Okeden and Welsh, Newbery House, Charing Cross Road, London First Edition 1890. 1890. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated nutmeg 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] 376 printed pages of text with 20 monochrome illustrations throughout. 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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School Yarns For Boys Illustrated by Peter Fraser, Harold C. Earnshaw, and Lawson Wood (Book #ID 98128) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London not dated circa 1929. 1929. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour printed paper covered boards. Quarto. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with 4 full-page single-sided colour plates, monochrome illustrations throughout. Colour frontispiece by Lawson Wood. First story is 'The Skeleton in the Cupboard'. Ink message inside 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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The Splendid Adventure Book for Boys | Round the Fire Series Stories from John Buchan, John Oxenham, D. H. Parry, R. A. H. Goodyear, Hugh Orton and James Taylor [Illustrated by Harold C. Earnshaw] (Book #ID 98129) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London not dated circa 1929. 1929. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour printed paper covered boards. Quarto. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 95 printed pages of text with full-page single-sided colour frontispiece, monochrome illustrations throughout. First story is 'Emersons Escapade'. Ink message inside dated 1930, bumps to the corners 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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Falconsdale Jones, Howard [Jacket Illustration by Douglas Phillips] (Book #ID 99732) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Bishopsgate, Glasgow First Edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Contains 126 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed, foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rub to the lower front corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0216896606 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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The Lad from London Hope, Ascott R. [Illustrated by Harold Copping] (Book #ID 100284) Published by John Hogg, 13 Paternoster Row, London circa 1900 edition not stated. 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original red and brown illustrated grey cloth covers, gilt and black title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 120 (+ 24 page catalogue) printed pages of text with 4 monochrome illustrations. Prize plate inside dated 1902, few brown spot marks to the front cover 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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Black Bartlemy's Treasure Farnol, Jeffery [Jeffery Farnol (10 February 1878 - 9 August 1952) was a British writer since 1907 until his death, known for writing more than 40 romance novels, some formulaic and set in the Georgian Era or English Regency period, and swashbucklers, he with Georgette Heyer founded the Regency romantic genre]. (Book #ID 102365) Published by Sampson Low, 25 Gilbert Street, London circa 1952. 1952. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and black monogram to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Last title listed 'The Waif of the River' (1952) first edition was 1920. Contains 210 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning. Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the spine, chips and rubs to the corners and edges, not priced clipped, 7s 6d. 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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The Wandering Speedmen Edgar, Alfred [Barré Lyndon (pseudonym of Alfred Edgar) (12 August 1896 - 23 October 1972) British playwright and screenwriter]. Illustrated by Raymond Groves. (Book #ID 112201) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1939. 1939. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered navy back and front. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece, 287 pp with 4 period monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 5/-. 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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Blue Wings Heming, Jack (Book #ID 112199) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1938. 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt and navy back and front. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains colour frontispiece, 256 pp with 2 further period monochrome single-sided plates. Foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with pieces of paper missing to the spine ends and corners, 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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Desert Hawk (The Treasure Library Series) Western, Alan (Book #ID 112198) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1937. 1937. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and vignette to the front board. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains frontispiece, 288 pp. Foxing to the end papers and closed edges. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners and spine ends, not price clipped, 5/-. 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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The Mystery of the Crested Falcon | A 'Red Devil of the Air Police' Story [The Ace Series] Noy, John [Illustrated by Howard Leigh] (Book #ID 112197) Published by John Hamilton Ltd., 32 Bloomsbury Street, London Not Dated First Edition was 1939. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains frontispiece, 222 + ii pp with 4 period monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends, not price clipped with red 4/- sticker, deep flaps. 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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Transport in Many Lands [Signed] Foran, W. Robert [William Robert Foran (1881-1968) was a British Army officer, big game hunter and travel writer]. Illustrated by D. Newsome. (Major H. R. Hadow). (Book #ID 105374) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1939. 1939. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange buckram cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in navy and maroon, navy backs. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Warne print code 260.339. Contains 260 pp with four plates in colour and thirty-four in black and white by D. Newsome. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small tear to the top front cover, not price clipped, 7/6. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'To Major H. R. Hadow - With all best wishes and sincere friendship from W. Robert Foran - September 26th, 1939.' 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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