STORIES FOR BOYS
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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The Headway Histories | First Series Book Two: Famous Men & Famous Deeds Polkinghorne, R. K. and M. I. R. Polkinghorne (F. W. Tickner - General Editor) Colour Plates by Doris Pailthorpe (Book #ID 107362) Published by University of London Press Ltd., Warwick Square, London 1955. 1955. Publisher's original banana yellow canvas effect card wrap covers [soft back], end paper maps. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 128 pp with 4 colour plates by Doris Pailthorpe, monochrome text illustrations throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Adventurous Voyage of the 'Polly' and Other Yarns; Mutineers of the 'Good Intent'; The Creek on the Spanish Main; The 'Vixen's Two Prizes' (S.P.C.K. Orange Series) Sadler, S. Whitchurch (Book #ID 107507) Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Northumberland Avenue, London circa 1890. 1890. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange and leaf decorated green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece (viii), 320 pp + 8 pp publisher's catalogue with monochrome illustrations. These stories originally appeared in 'Boy's Own Paper'. End paper are missing, ink message inside sated 1895, rubbing to the boards. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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A North Sea Quest Slade, Gurney (pseudonym of Stephen Bartlett) Gurney Slade (1886-1956) was the pen name for English author Stephen Bartlett, who was best known for children's books and adventure novels [Illustrated by Ernest Ratcliff]. (Book #ID 113870) Published by Oxford University Press | Humphrey Milford, Oxford & London First Edition 1935. 1935. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, blind stamping to the front board. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains colour frontispiece, 256 pp with 6 full-page monochrome throughout. Foxing to the closed text block edges, ink message to the front free end paper dated 1942. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with rubbing to the tips and corners. 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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