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	Rivals of the Fourth Bevan, Tom [Illustrations by A. S. Waye] (Book #ID 77878) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1925. London 1925. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tan cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover, colour illustration frontispiece and front cover . 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 215 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Light foxing to the first and last few pages, dust marking to the closed page edges, some marking and foxing to the pages 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	£9.00 Convert currency

	The Treasure of the Sacred Lake [Signed] Westerman, Percy F. [1876-1959] (Book #ID 91981) Published by C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., 18 Henrietta Street, London Probably First Edition 1924 not dated. 1924. Probably first edition with three other titles listed by Westerman all published before this title. Hard back binding in publisher's original black and yellow printed sage green cloth covers illustrating two fighting divers wearing copper diving helmets, black and yellow title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with 8 (as called for) full-page monochrome illustrations. Spine sun faded and in Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Percy F. Westerman'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£135.00 Convert currency

	Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,171 Volume XXIII Ross Harvey [Contributes to:] (Book #ID 50077) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London February 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 9 The Clue of the Screeching Owl Dixon, Franklin W. (Book #ID 28423) Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1981. 1981. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006909345. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine, name and address to the front end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 28 The Yellow Feather Mystery Dixon, Franklin W. (Book #ID 28424) Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1980. 1980. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006912982. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 16 The Secret of the Old Mill Dixon, Franklin W. (Book #ID 28425) Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1982. 1982. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006917259. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 8 The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge Dixon, Franklin W. (Book #ID 28426) Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1981. 1981. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006909337. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 11 The Twisted Claw Dixon, Franklin W. (Book #ID 28427) Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London First Armada Edition 1974. 1974. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006909922. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine, covers laminated and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 7 The Mystery of the Melted Coins Dixon, Franklin W. (Book #ID 28428) Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London First Armada Edition 1974. 1974. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006909108. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 60 The Apeman's Secret Dixon, Franklin W. (Book #ID 28430) Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London First Armada Edition 1981. 1981. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006918212. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 19 The Sign of the Crooked Arrow Dixon, Franklin W. (Book #ID 28431) Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London First Armada Edition 1975. 1975. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006910394. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories: No. 10 While the Clock Ticked [2] Dixon, Franklin W. (Book #ID 28432) Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London First Armada Edition 1979. 1979. Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006911927. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, small crease to the spine, name to the front end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Swooping Vengeance Dorman, Geoffrey (Book #ID 84637) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pillar box red cloth covers, 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 frontispiece. Cheap paper browning to the margins. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with repaired closed tears to the spine edges, chips to the corners, 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,156 Volume XXIII (Book #ID 50062) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London November 7th 1914. 1914. 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Brave Days of Old: A Book for Boys Valentine, Mrs (Book #ID 29124) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. London circa 1880 edition not stated. 1880. Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering and black illustrations to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' x, 208, viii [pp]. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Former message dated 1884 to the front free end paper, corners and tips turned-in and in Very Good clean and bright condition, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Hullo Boys! A Budget of Good Things by the Uncles on the Wireless (Book #ID 29156) Published by Cecil Palmer, 49 Chandos Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1925. 1925. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, slightly oxidised gilt lettering to the spine, two boys with radio headphones to the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 7¼'' 160 pp. Illustrated end papers, full-page colour, sepia, and single colour illustrations throughout. Former message to the upper paste down, concave to spine, very minor spotting to the end papers 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	£17.50 Convert currency

	Brother Blackfoot Sullivan, Alan [Illustrated by W. M. Berger] (Book #ID 80247) Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition 1937. London 1937. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover with black red Indian camp illustration. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with four monochrome illustrated plates. Softened spine ends, light sun fading to the orange of the spine 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	Fall In! A Public School Story Hadath, Gunby [1880-1954] (Book #ID 21071) S. W. Partridge & Co. 9 Paternoster Row, London circa 1920. 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated covers with two boys fighting and three onlookers to front cover, gilt [slightly oxidised] title block lettering and two boys to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 320 pp. Four monochrome illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Former message dated 1921 to the front free end paper, slight age darkening to paper to edges, binding firm and square. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,170 Volume XXIII John Hunter [Contributes to:] (Book #ID 50076) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London February 13th 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,190 Volume XXIII S. Walkey [Contribute to:] (Book #ID 50096) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London July 3rd 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Air Stories; Flying Thrills and Aerial Adventure in Fact and Fiction Volume 7. No. 6. December 1938 G. M. Bowman, Alan F. Morris, A. J. Pelham-Groom, F. G. Tinker, Hugh Standish, G. Blow [Contribute to:] (Book #ID 76284) Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition December 1938. 1938. 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 small 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	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Flying Beetle [The ''Ace'' Series] Rochester, George E. [Illustrated by Stanley Orton Bradshaw] (Book #ID 19363) Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London circa 1935 edition not stated [First Edition was 1935]. circa 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering and sundial to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 222 pp. Four monochrome illustrations on glossy silk art paper by Stanley Orton Bradshaw. Slight age darkening to end papers and closed page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip across tip of spine affecting the top half of 'The', small rubs to corners, spine slightly faded, not price clipped 3/6. 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	£175.00 Convert currency

	Honours Easy [The Britannic Series] Hadath, Gunby [Jacket and Illustrations by Drake Brookshaw] (Book #ID 74241) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1953. London 1953. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cobalt blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 214 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, ink message dated 1956 to the front free end paper. A few tan age spots to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition art work dust wrapper with 60 mm piece of paper missing from the rear lower corner, 20 mm piece of paper missing from the top of the spine and gutter, chips to the 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	£11.00 Convert currency

	Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,185 Volume XXIII (Book #ID 50091) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London May 29th 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Looted Gold [The Sentinel Series No 28] Westerman, John F. C. (Book #ID 31274) Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, navy lettering to grey cloth spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 256 pp. Monochrome frontispiece by W. Edward Wigfull. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with small piece of paper missing from the foot of the front cover, shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, number 28 to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	Sandy Shead, I. A. [Isobel Anne Shead] Illustrated by Noel Syers (Book #ID 95324) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London Second Edition October 1935. 1935. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained grey cloth covers, green title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Thick 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 288 printed pages of text with frontispiece and four further monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in extremely scarce Good condition dust wrapper with internally repaired closed tear to the top of the spine, rubs to the corners, not price clipped 3/6. This is the first time we have ever handled this book with its original dust wrapper. 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	£95.00 Convert currency

	'Noughts and Crosses' and 'Alongshore' in The Oxford Annual For Boys 29th Year 1936 O'Brian, Patrick [1914-2000] Contributes Under the Name R. P. Russ [Edited by Herbert Strang] Cicely Fox Smith [1882-1954] Contributes: (Book #ID 31535) Published by Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, London First Edition 1936. 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, parachutist to the upper panel. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼'' 192 pp. Colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Eight page story, Noughts and Crosses by Patrick O'Brian with colour plate. Spine sun darkened, message dated 1936 to the front end paper, minor foxing to the page edges, while the covers are secure to the text, the lower paper gutter is torn, binding square. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£50.00 Convert currency

	Jerry Smashes Through Pullen, Godfrey F. (Book #ID 31615) Published by Purnell and Sons London 1961. 1961. Hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 174 pp. Cheap paper browning to the page edges. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tears to the corners, not price clipped 2s 6d, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,167 Volume XXIII (Book #ID 50073) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London January 23rd 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Wild Frontier Taylor, Reginald [Illustrated by H. Bishop] (Book #ID 74729) Published by The Bodley Head, 10 Earlham Street, London First Edition 1957. London 1957. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 215 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Lower spine end and corners a little creased, front free end paper missing. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear with related creasing to the upper front gutter, chips to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, 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	£8.00 Convert currency

	The Uncharted Island Kuppord, Skelton [Illustrated by William Rainey] (Book #ID 78872) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., London circa 1935. London 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the illustrated spine and front cover. Thick 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 350 printed pages of text with four monochrome full-page illustrations. Softened and rubbed spine ends and corners, age darkened closed page edges, Sunday School bookplate to the front end paper, minimal ghosting and dust marking to the end papers. 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	£9.00 Convert currency

	Won in Warfare Kenyon, Charles R. (Book #ID 43859) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1905. London circa 1905. Hard back binding in publisher's original highly decorative bright emerald green cloth covers, gilt title block lettering and over printed floral illustrations to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 320 printed pages of text with 4 colour illustrative plates all present. Very light spotting to the closed page edges, corners sharp and pointed, cloth without any tears, marks or rubbing whatsoever, hinges firm and tight, spine not faded and in Fine condition, stunning copy. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,151 Volume XXIII (Book #ID 50057) Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London October 3rd 1914. 1914. 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	£15.00 Convert currency

	Sam Silvan's Sacrifice; The Story of Two Fatherless Boys Colman, Jesse (Book #ID 43815) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London circa 1905. London circa 1905. Hard back binding in publisher's original highly decorative bright purple cloth covers, gilt title block lettering and super floral colour illustrations to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192, 16 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and 2 monochrome illustrative plates present. Prize plate to the front paste down dated 1909, spine very slightly faded, corners sharp and pointed, cloth without any tears, marks or rubbing whatsoever, hinges firm and tight and in very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the STORIES FOR BOYS Category	£45.00 Convert currency

Rivals of the Fourth

Bevan, Tom [Illustrations by A. S. Waye]

(Book #ID 77878)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1925. London 1925.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tan cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover, colour illustration frontispiece and front cover . 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 215 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Light foxing to the first and last few pages, dust marking to the closed page edges, some marking and foxing to the pages and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Treasure of the Sacred Lake [Signed]

Westerman, Percy F. [1876-1959]

(Book #ID 91981)

Published by C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., 18 Henrietta Street, London Probably First Edition 1924 not dated. 1924.

Probably first edition with three other titles listed by Westerman all published before this title. Hard back binding in publisher's original black and yellow printed sage green cloth covers illustrating two fighting divers wearing copper diving helmets, black and yellow title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with 8 (as called for) full-page monochrome illustrations. Spine sun faded and in Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Percy F. Westerman'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,171 Volume XXIII

Ross Harvey [Contributes to:]

(Book #ID 50077)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London February 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.

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The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 9 The Clue of the Screeching Owl

Dixon, Franklin W.

(Book #ID 28423)

Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1981. 1981.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006909345. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine, name and address to the front end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 28 The Yellow Feather Mystery

Dixon, Franklin W.

(Book #ID 28424)

Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1980. 1980.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006912982. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 16 The Secret of the Old Mill

Dixon, Franklin W.

(Book #ID 28425)

Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1982. 1982.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006917259. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 8 The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge

Dixon, Franklin W.

(Book #ID 28426)

Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1981. 1981.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006909337. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 11 The Twisted Claw

Dixon, Franklin W.

(Book #ID 28427)

Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London First Armada Edition 1974. 1974.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006909922. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine, covers laminated and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 7 The Mystery of the Melted Coins

Dixon, Franklin W.

(Book #ID 28428)

Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London First Armada Edition 1974. 1974.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006909108. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 60 The Apeman's Secret

Dixon, Franklin W.

(Book #ID 28430)

Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London First Armada Edition 1981. 1981.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006918212. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Hardy Boys Mystery No. 19 The Sign of the Crooked Arrow

Dixon, Franklin W.

(Book #ID 28431)

Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London First Armada Edition 1975. 1975.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006910394. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, without any creasing to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories: No. 10 While the Clock Ticked [2]

Dixon, Franklin W.

(Book #ID 28432)

Published in Armada by Fontana Paperbacks, 14 St. James's Place, London First Armada Edition 1979. 1979.

Mass market paperback. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' ISBN 0006911927. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Mystery story featuring Frank and Joe Hardy. Cheap paper browning to margins, small crease to the spine, name to the front end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Swooping Vengeance

Dorman, Geoffrey

(Book #ID 84637)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pillar box red cloth covers, 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 frontispiece. Cheap paper browning to the margins. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with repaired closed tears to the spine edges, chips to the corners, 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.

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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,156 Volume XXIII

(Book #ID 50062)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London November 7th 1914. 1914.

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.

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The Brave Days of Old: A Book for Boys

Valentine, Mrs

(Book #ID 29124)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. London circa 1880 edition not stated. 1880.

Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering and black illustrations to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' x, 208, viii [pp]. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Former message dated 1884 to the front free end paper, corners and tips turned-in and in Very Good clean and bright condition, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hullo Boys! A Budget of Good Things by the Uncles on the Wireless

(Book #ID 29156)

Published by Cecil Palmer, 49 Chandos Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1925. 1925.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, slightly oxidised gilt lettering to the spine, two boys with radio headphones to the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 7¼'' 160 pp. Illustrated end papers, full-page colour, sepia, and single colour illustrations throughout. Former message to the upper paste down, concave to spine, very minor spotting to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Brother Blackfoot

Sullivan, Alan [Illustrated by W. M. Berger]

(Book #ID 80247)

Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition 1937. London 1937.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover with black red Indian camp illustration. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with four monochrome illustrated plates. Softened spine ends, light sun fading to the orange of the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fall In! A Public School Story

Hadath, Gunby [1880-1954]

(Book #ID 21071)

S. W. Partridge & Co. 9 Paternoster Row, London circa 1920. 1920.

Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated covers with two boys fighting and three onlookers to front cover, gilt [slightly oxidised] title block lettering and two boys to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 320 pp. Four monochrome illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Former message dated 1921 to the front free end paper, slight age darkening to paper to edges, binding firm and square. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,170 Volume XXIII

John Hunter [Contributes to:]

(Book #ID 50076)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London February 13th 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.

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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,190 Volume XXIII

S. Walkey [Contribute to:]

(Book #ID 50096)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London July 3rd 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.

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Air Stories; Flying Thrills and Aerial Adventure in Fact and Fiction Volume 7. No. 6. December 1938

G. M. Bowman, Alan F. Morris, A. J. Pelham-Groom, F. G. Tinker, Hugh Standish, G. Blow [Contribute to:]

(Book #ID 76284)

Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition December 1938. 1938.

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 small losses of paper to the spine. We currently hold in stock 7 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Flying Beetle [The ''Ace'' Series]

Rochester, George E. [Illustrated by Stanley Orton Bradshaw]

(Book #ID 19363)

Published by John Hamilton Limited, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London circa 1935 edition not stated [First Edition was 1935]. circa 1935.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black lettering and sundial to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 222 pp. Four monochrome illustrations on glossy silk art paper by Stanley Orton Bradshaw. Slight age darkening to end papers and closed page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small chip across tip of spine affecting the top half of 'The', small rubs to corners, spine slightly faded, not price clipped 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Honours Easy [The Britannic Series]

Hadath, Gunby [Jacket and Illustrations by Drake Brookshaw]

(Book #ID 74241)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1953. London 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cobalt blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 214 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, ink message dated 1956 to the front free end paper. A few tan age spots to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition art work dust wrapper with 60 mm piece of paper missing from the rear lower corner, 20 mm piece of paper missing from the top of the spine and gutter, chips to the 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.

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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,185 Volume XXIII

(Book #ID 50091)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London May 29th 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.

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The Looted Gold [The Sentinel Series No 28]

Westerman, John F. C.

(Book #ID 31274)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, navy lettering to grey cloth spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 256 pp. Monochrome frontispiece by W. Edward Wigfull. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with small piece of paper missing from the foot of the front cover, shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, number 28 to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sandy

Shead, I. A. [Isobel Anne Shead] Illustrated by Noel Syers

(Book #ID 95324)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London Second Edition October 1935. 1935.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained grey cloth covers, green title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Thick 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 288 printed pages of text with frontispiece and four further monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in extremely scarce Good condition dust wrapper with internally repaired closed tear to the top of the spine, rubs to the corners, not price clipped 3/6. This is the first time we have ever handled this book with its original dust wrapper. 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.

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'Noughts and Crosses' and 'Alongshore' in The Oxford Annual For Boys 29th Year 1936

O'Brian, Patrick [1914-2000] Contributes Under the Name R. P. Russ [Edited by Herbert Strang] Cicely Fox Smith [1882-1954] Contributes:

(Book #ID 31535)

Published by Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, London First Edition 1936. 1936.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, parachutist to the upper panel. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼'' 192 pp. Colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Eight page story, Noughts and Crosses by Patrick O'Brian with colour plate. Spine sun darkened, message dated 1936 to the front end paper, minor foxing to the page edges, while the covers are secure to the text, the lower paper gutter is torn, binding square. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jerry Smashes Through

Pullen, Godfrey F.

(Book #ID 31615)

Published by Purnell and Sons London 1961. 1961.

Hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 174 pp. Cheap paper browning to the page edges. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tears to the corners, not price clipped 2s 6d, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,167 Volume XXIII

(Book #ID 50073)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London January 23rd 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.

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Wild Frontier

Taylor, Reginald [Illustrated by H. Bishop]

(Book #ID 74729)

Published by The Bodley Head, 10 Earlham Street, London First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 215 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Lower spine end and corners a little creased, front free end paper missing. Near Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear with related creasing to the upper front gutter, chips to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Uncharted Island

Kuppord, Skelton [Illustrated by William Rainey]

(Book #ID 78872)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., London circa 1935. London 1935.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the illustrated spine and front cover. Thick 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 350 printed pages of text with four monochrome full-page illustrations. Softened and rubbed spine ends and corners, age darkened closed page edges, Sunday School bookplate to the front end paper, minimal ghosting and dust marking to the end papers. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Won in Warfare

Kenyon, Charles R.

(Book #ID 43859)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons 35-36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1905. London circa 1905.

Hard back binding in publisher's original highly decorative bright emerald green cloth covers, gilt title block lettering and over printed floral illustrations to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 320 printed pages of text with 4 colour illustrative plates all present. Very light spotting to the closed page edges, corners sharp and pointed, cloth without any tears, marks or rubbing whatsoever, hinges firm and tight, spine not faded and in Fine condition, stunning copy. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chums Magazine [Annual] No. 1,151 Volume XXIII

(Book #ID 50057)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 2 La Belle Sauvage, London October 3rd 1914. 1914.

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.

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Sam Silvan's Sacrifice; The Story of Two Fatherless Boys

Colman, Jesse

(Book #ID 43815)

Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London circa 1905. London circa 1905.

Hard back binding in publisher's original highly decorative bright purple cloth covers, gilt title block lettering and super floral colour illustrations to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192, 16 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and 2 monochrome illustrative plates present. Prize plate to the front paste down dated 1909, spine very slightly faded, corners sharp and pointed, cloth without any tears, marks or rubbing whatsoever, hinges firm and tight and in very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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