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The Hero of the Lake: A Life of Dr. Robert Laws for Boys Livingstone, W. P. (Book #ID 9911) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1933. 1933. First edition hard back publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt stamping, pictorial onlay of a lion attacking a man to upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 222 pp. Many black and white photographic illustrations, illustrated chapter headers, single map. Front end paper missing, cloth and covers in Fine condition without any marks or rubbing. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Modern Book for Boys R. Ernest Bailey, Edgar Garrett, David J. Gammon, Edmund Burton [Contribute to:] (Book #ID 50608) Published by Birn Brothers Ltd., London 1945. London 1945. Hard back binding in publisher's original panoramic colour illustrated covers with a seaplane flying low over a fishing port, terracotta cloth spine. Quarto 9½'' x 7½''. Contains 172 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light rubs to the edges and corners, pencil ownership marking to the front free end paper and in Very Good clean condition, pages clean and white, 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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Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilisations Van Loon, Hendrik Willem (Book #ID 76060) Published by George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd, 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1923. 1923. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original khaki cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 208 [vi] printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink name and bookplate inside, foxing to the 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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In The Iron Time; A Story of the Great Civil War Hart, J. Wesley (Book #ID 87585) Published by Robert Culley, 2 Castle Street, City Road, London circa 1907. circa 1907. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet ridged cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover with gilt and white vignette of one of Cromwell's men to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 420 printed pages of text. Spine ends creased with shallow rubs, corners rubbed, foxing to the closed page edges, penciled name and address to the front free end paper 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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Lynx Spyflyer [1] Vigilant [Claude W. Sykes] Illustrated by Stanley Orton Bradshaw (Book #ID 11391) Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1936. 1936. First edition hard back publisher's original light blue cloth covers, black stamping to spine. Thick 8vo 7½" x 5" 223, 1 [pp] advertisements. Dust wrapper and four monochrome illustrations on glossy paper by Stanley Bradshaw. Very Good in Very Good 'Dog-fight' artwork dust wrapper with light surface abrading to spine tips and corners, spine not faded, not price clipped. Super copy. 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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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,191 Volume XXIII (Book #ID 50097) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London July 10th 1915. 1915. Publisher's original stapled magazine with splendid graphic full page monochrome illustration to the front cover. 12'' x 9''. Contains printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. A little tanning to the paper, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, priced One Penny to the front cover. We currently hold in stock 48 other Chums Magazines [Annual] in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Tiger of the Pampas Hayens, Herbert (Book #ID 11775) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1900 edition not stated. 1900. Hard back publisher's original apple green cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7¾" x 5" 373 pp. Four monochrome illustrations on glossy paper. Very Good in Good dust wrapper with internally repaired tears to spine ends and edges [text not affected], not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Scarce in 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's Promises: Or, Look Before You Leap Marshall, Emma [1830-1899] (Book #ID 83961) Published by John F. Shaw & Co., 48 Paternoster Row, London circa 1900. 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original ruby cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and yellow, pink and green flower illustration. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece and decorated headers and tailpieces. Sun fading to the red of the spine, wear to the cloth of the spine ends 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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Conquerors of the Air Harper, Harry [Illustrated by J. E. McConnell] (Book #ID 50601) Published by The Thames Publishing Co., Ludgate House, 110-111 Fleet Street, London circa 1947. London circa 1947. Hard back binding in publisher's original pictorial colour illustrated paper covers by Nat Long, green cloth spine. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains 125 printed pages of text with 8 full-page single-sided colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings or any foxing to the paper. Very Good condition book, in scarce Very Good condition panoramic dust wrapper with small chips to the spine ends and corners, small piece of paper missing along the bottom edge of the lower panel. 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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Chronicles of the Fourth McNicol, Harry (Book #ID 11889) Published by Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd. London First edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back publisher's original grey cloth covers, navy stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8" x 5½" 222 pp. Colour frontispiece. Former neat ink message to the front free end paper. 'The Treasure Library' edition. Very Good in Very Good Norman Keene illustrated dust wrapper with short closed tears to corners of spine ends and upper fore edge, related crease to top upper panel, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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South with the Kittiwake Pearson, Parry (Book #ID 57847) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1952. London 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece. Very Good condition book in Good condition Reginald Mills illustrated dust wrapper with 30 mm piece of paper missing to the top of the spine. 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 Spy in Dolor Hugo [1] MacGibbon, Jean (Book #ID 42080) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London Second Edition 1974. London 1974. Hard back binding in publisher's original jade green paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 103 pp. ISBN 43494985X. Ex-school library with one stamp to the front paste down and front free end paper, no other stamps to the title or copyright pages. Very Good condition book, in very near Fine condition Justin Todd illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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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Pioneers in Canada Johnston, Sir Harry [Illustrated by E. Wall-Cousins] (Book #ID 43861) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London 1912. London 1912. Hard back binding in publisher's original highly decorative bright green cloth covers, gilt title block lettering and super over printed gilt and navy illustrations to the spine and the upper panel, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains xiv, 328 printed pages of text with 8 colour plates, 8 monochrome plates and 3 maps all present. Old dedication to the front free end paper, corners sharp and pointed, cloth without any tears, marks or rubbing whatsoever, hinges firm and tight, spine not faded. Fine condition book in Very Good condition panoramic dust wrapper with 5 mm chip across the top of the spine, minor rubs to the corners, stunning copy. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Phil and His Father Thorn, Ismay [Edith Caroline Pollock] (Book #ID 13098) Published by Blackie & Son, Ltd., 49 Old Bailey, London circa 1890 edition not stated. 1890. Hard back publisher's original light russet illustrated cloth covers, gilt stamping and floral designs to spine and upper panel, dark navy end papers. 8vo 7¼" x 5" 159, 32 [pp] catalogue. Two full page monochrome illustrations. Former message verso to half title page, light fading to spine, small rubs to spine tips, sporadic light foxing to first and last twelve pages. 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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Peter Darington Seaman Detective: The Headway Library Duff, Douglas V. (Peter Darington) (Book #ID 13428) Published by The Thames Publishing Co., Ludgate House, 110-111 Fleet Street, London circa 1950. 1950. Hard back publisher's original light blue/grey cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 4to 9" x 6½" 125 pp. Seven full page colour plates on glossy paper by Nat Long. Former message and light foxing to end papers, spine and edges tanned, 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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Martin the Skipper A Tale For Boys and Seafaring Folk [2] Cobb, James F. (Book #ID 65610) Published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 3 Paternoster Buildings, London circa 1910 edition not stated. London circa 1910. Hard back binding in publisher's original over printed blue cloth covers, black and yellow title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains [xvi] 403 [viii page catalogue] printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Study or reference condition copy with title page missing, light rubbing to the spine ends and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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East with the Admiral Dempster, Guy (Book #ID 13878) Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1945. 1945. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original finely grained orange cloth covers, black stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 192 pp. One monochrome illustration. Former message to upper paste down. Very Good in Very Good price clipped Jack Matthew illustrated dust wrapper with shallow chips to spine tips, light rubbing to corners and shelf rubbing to lower panel. 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 Raven's Causeway Hodge, Charles [Illustrated by Francis Gower] (Book #ID 94291) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square, London First Edition 1946. 1946. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. British agents seek the 'Atomia' a secret high speed R.A.F. aircraft which has mysteriously disappeared, described in this story of enemy spies, intrigues and thrills! Contains 184 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips across the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 6s. 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 Stories; Flying Thrills and Aerial Adventure in Fact and Fiction Volume 4. No. 6. June 1937 Wilfrid Tremellen, J. H. Stafford, J. Railton Holden, L. S. Metford, A. C. Leverington [Contribute to:] (Book #ID 76285) Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition June 1937. 1937. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 10'' x 6½''. Contains printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Cheap paper browning to the margins, tears and losses of paper to the spine. We currently hold in stock 7 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Lone Hand; Warne's Welcome Books Series Bridges, T. C. [Christopher Beck] Illustrated by Reginald Mills (Book #ID 51584) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London 1934. London 1934. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 90 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece. Prize Plate to the front free end paper, tips and corners rolled-in and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 10 other titles 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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The J. F. C. Westerman Omnibus: The Ocean Bandits, The Aero Contract, The Power Projector Westerman, J. F. C. (Book #ID 15559) Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford, London 1938. 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original light green cloth covers, dark green lettering and vignettes to spine and upper panel. Thick 8vo 8" x 5½" 256, 255, 224 [pp]. Monochrome illustrations. Light rubbing to spine tips and edges, 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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Burr Junior: His Struggles and Studies at Old Browne's School Fenn, George Manville [1831-1909] Illustrated by A. W. Cooper [George Manville Fenn (3 January 1831, Pimlico - 26 August 1909, Isleworth) was a prolific English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. Many of his novels were written for young adults. His final book was a biography of his fellow writer for juveniles, George Alfred Henty]. (Book #ID 15581) Published by Griffith Farran Browne & Co. Limited, 35 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London [First Edition 1891]. Hard back binding in publisher's original vertical grained blue cloth covers, gilt lettering and design to spine, gilt vignette to upper panel of a boy rescuing another boy from a river, top edge gilt, fore edge slightly untrimmed. 8vo 7¾" x 5¾" 408 pp no advertisements, last page with 8/92 to the foot of the page. Eight [only seven listed] full page monochrome illustrations by A. W. Cooper, plus many other illustrations throughout the text, headers and tailpieces. Former prize plate to upper paste down with offsetting shadow to front end paper, two 30 mm areas of rubbing to fore and lower edges, corners just turned in, spine not faded and a nice copy of a scarce title. 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 the Latch [1] Macleod, K. M. (Book #ID 33497) Published by Pickering & Inglis Ltd., London 1951. London 1951. Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, green lettering to the spine, boy running to the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 160 pp. Colour frontispiece. Prize plate to the front 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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Outdoor Activities for Boys' Schools Marshall, F. J. C. (Book #ID 40267) Published by University of London Press Ltd., Warwick Square, London First Edition 1951. London 1951. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, dark green lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 208 pp. Monochrome diagrams throughout. Erased pencil price to the free front end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 5 mm chip to the foot of the spine, shallow rubs to the corners, not price clipped 7/6. 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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Up To The Hall Marco, Mario [Jacket Illustration by Michael Avery] (Book #ID 74018) Published by The Book Guild Ltd., Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton First Edition 2007. Brighton 2007. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 151 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. From the Author's Private Library with his own name and address label inside the front flap. 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 9781846241260 Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Cutlass and Cudgel [Cutlas] Fenn, G. Manville [1831-1909] Illustrated by J. Schonberg (Book #ID 67034) Published by Griffith Farran Browne & Co. Limited, 35 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London circa 1900. 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry finely ribbed cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel with gilt decoration, gilt upper edges. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 374 printed pages of text with many full-page monochrome illustrations, headers and tailpieces. A little sun fading to the red of the spine, spine ends and corners creased with shallow rubs, age tanning to the end papers 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 Book of The Sea Bridges, T. C. [Christopher Beck] (Book #ID 102729) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1927. 1927. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original highly decorative bright dark green cloth covers, gilt title block lettering, vignette and gilt borders, colour illustration onlay to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 286 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrative plates all present. Repaired fraying of the cloth to the top of the spine edges, corners bumped, prize plate inside, 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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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,175 Volume XXIII Stephen H. Agnew [Contributes to:] (Book #ID 50081) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London March 20th 1915. 1915. Publisher's original stapled magazine with splendid graphic full page monochrome illustration to the front cover. 12'' x 9''. Contains printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. A little tanning to the paper, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, priced One Penny to the front cover. We currently hold in stock 48 other Chums Magazines [Annual] in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,178 Volume XXIII D. H. Parry [Contributes to:] (Book #ID 50084) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London April 10th 1915. 1915. Publisher's original stapled magazine with splendid graphic full page monochrome illustration to the front cover. 12'' x 9''. Contains printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. A little tanning to the paper, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, priced One Penny to the front cover. We currently hold in stock 48 other Chums Magazines [Annual] in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category |
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The Wild Huntress; or, The Big Squatter's Vengeance [Three Volumes Complete] Reid, Captain Thomas Mayne [Thomas Mayne Reid (April 4, 1818 - October 22, 1883), was a Scots-Irish American novelist. 'Captain' Reid wrote many adventure novels akin to those written by Frederick Marryat and Robert Louis Stevenson]. (Book #ID 16421) Published by Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, London First Edition 1861. Three Volumes. 1861. First edition triple decker recently rebound in half dark chocolate morocco, raised bands, gilt decorations and twin labels to each spine, marble paper covered boards, biscuit end papers. 8vo 8'' x 5½''. [iv] 315; [iv] 319; [iv] 342 printed pages of text. In Fine condition. 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. E. Wigfull (Book #ID 16493) Blackie & Son Ltd., 16/18 William IV Street, Charing Cross, London circa 1949 [First edition 1929]. 1949. Hard back binding in publisher's original dark blue cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 224 pp. Monochrome illustrations by W. E. Wigfull. Former message to the front end paper. Very Good in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with tiny rubs to spine tips and corners, paper crisp and bright. 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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The Forbidden Study Cleaver, Hylton [1891-1961] (Book #ID 16550) Published by Collins The Children's Press London and Glasgow circa 1960 edition not stated. 1960. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covers, silver lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 188 pp. Age darkening to pages. Very Good in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with shallow rubs to 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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Boysie [1] Cameron, Isabel (Book #ID 16623) T. D. Davidson, Elgin circa 1950 edition not stated. 1950. Publisher's original olive paper covers, colour pictorial onlay to upper panel of a boy in red polo-neck jumper with his hands in his pockets. 7¼" x 5" 84 pp. 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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Viking Boys Saxby, J. M. E. (Book #ID 16653) James Nisbet & Co., Limited 21 Berners Street, London circa 1920 edition not stated. 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, cream and black lettering and designs to spine and upper panel, cameo pictorial onlay to upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" viii, 240 8[pp]. Three monochrome illustrations. Prize plate and name to front end paper and in Very Good condition with spine tips and corners turned-in, touch of foxing to page edges, 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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