Auction No 363, Category: Children's Books
34 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)
Jean Cumming "Ten Little Nigger Boys" Raphael Tuck [1950], original illustrated card wraps, VG;
Jean Cumming "Ten Little Nigger Boys" Raphael Tuck [1950], original illustrated card wraps, VG;
Lot 81
Lot: 81
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSJean Cumming Ten Little Nigger Boys, Raphael Tuck [1950], original illustrated card wraps, VG; no internal inscriptions or markings.12pp
Richmal Crompton selection comprising "The Innermost Room" Melrose [1927]; "David Wilding" Hodder & Stoughton,
Richmal Crompton selection comprising "The Innermost Room" Melrose [1927]; "David Wilding" Hodder & Stoughton,
Lot 82
Lot: 82
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSRichmal Crompton selection comprising The Innermost Room, Melrose [1927]; David Wilding, Hodder & Stoughton, in reconstructed d/jkt (improvised spine added); Jimmy, Dymock’s, 1950, in fair d/jkt; and Frost at Morning, 1950, two first editions in good to VG d/jkts. All with previous owner’s bookplate.(5)
Richmal Crompton "William" books 1926-1950 including "William – The Fourth" 1926 and "Just William's Luck" 1950
Richmal Crompton "William" books 1926-1950 including "William – The Fourth" 1926 and "Just William's Luck" 1950
Lot 83
Lot: 83
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSRichmal Crompton William books 1926-1950 including William –The Fourth, 1926 and Just William’s Luck, 1950 in poor to fair dustjackets. All with previous owner’s bookplate. (20)
Richmal Crompton "William" books 1950s including six in poor to VG dustjackets of which three are First Editions.
Richmal Crompton "William" books 1950s including six in poor to VG dustjackets of which three are First Editions.
Lot 84
Lot: 84
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSRichmal Crompton William books 1950s including six in poor to VG dustjackets of which three are First Editions. All with previous owner’s bookplate. (18)
Richmal Crompton "William" books 1960-1970, all bar two in fair to fine dustjackets; four are First Editions
Richmal Crompton "William" books 1960-1970, all bar two in fair to fine dustjackets; four are First Editions
Lot 85
Lot: 85
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
SOLD £260
MORE DETAILSRichmal Crompton William books 1960-1970, all bar two in fair to fine dustjackets; four are First Editions comprising William the Explorer, William and the Pop Singers (in good d/jkt), William the Superman, and rare William the Lawless (in price-clipped d/jkt). Lawless lacks front endpaper and half-title (may possibly be ex-library). All bar Lawless with previous owner’s bookplate. (10)
Richmal Crompton "William" paperbacks, various editions, all with previous owner's bookplate;
Richmal Crompton "William" paperbacks, various editions, all with previous owner's bookplate;
Lot 86
Lot: 86
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £19
MORE DETAILSRichmal Crompton William paperbacks, various editions, all with previous owner’s bookplate; together with David Schutte William – The Immortal: An Illustrated Bibliography, 1993. (46)
Richmal Crompton "William – The Terrible: Plays for Radio Volume 1", David Schutte, 2008,
Richmal Crompton "William – The Terrible: Plays for Radio Volume 1", David Schutte, 2008,
Lot 87
Lot: 87
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSRichmal Crompton William – The Terrible: Plays for Radio Volume 1, David Schutte, 2008, plus the 5 subsequent volumes, all limited editions in fine d/jkts; Mary Cadogan The William Companion, 1990, in VG d/jkt; and various related titles, mostly with previous owner’s bookplate. (16)
Capt. W.E. Johns (and others) "Boy's Own Paper" October 1950 to March 1951
Capt. W.E. Johns (and others) "Boy's Own Paper" October 1950 to March 1951
Lot 88
Lot: 88
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £15
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns (and others) Boy’s Own Paper, October 1950 to March 1951 containing the complete serialisation of Biggles at School, original pictorial wraps, slight rusting to staples o/w fine. (6)
Capt. W.E. Johns selection, all Hodder & Stoughton published, 1942 to 1962, mostly First Editions
Capt. W.E. Johns selection, all Hodder & Stoughton published, 1942 to 1962, mostly First Editions
Lot 89
Lot: 89
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £34
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns selection, all Hodder & Stoughton published, 1942 to 1962, mostly First Editions with eight in poor to VG dustjackets; better include Biggles Hunts Big Game, 1948, Biggles Goes to School 1951, Biggles on Mystery Island 1958, Worrals of the Islands 1945, plus Biggles Sets a Trap 1962 (front endpaper removed).(15)
Capt. W.E. Johns selection, various publishers, mostly reprints but including Brockhampton Press
Capt. W.E. Johns selection, various publishers, mostly reprints but including Brockhampton Press
Lot 90
Lot: 90
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns selection, various publishers, mostly reprints but including Brockhampton Press Biggles’ Chinese Puzzle, 1955 and Biggles Presses On, 1958 both first editions in fair to fine dustjackets. (16)
Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Does Some Homework" Norman Wright 1998, No. 25 of 300 in VF dustjacket;
Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Does Some Homework" Norman Wright 1998, No. 25 of 300 in VF dustjacket;
Lot 91
Lot: 91
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £250 - £350
SOLD £80
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns Biggles Does Some Homework, Norman Wright 1998, No. 25 of 300 in VF dustjacket; one of only 35 with original artwork on the half-title signed and numbered by the illustrator Andrew Skilleter, additionally signed on the limitation page by the publisher. Fine are rare.
Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Air Ace: The Uncollected Stories" Norman Wright, 2008, No. 273 of 300
Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Air Ace: The Uncollected Stories" Norman Wright, 2008, No. 273 of 300
Lot 92
Lot: 92
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £34
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns Biggles Air Ace: The Uncollected Stories, Norman Wright, 2008, No. 273 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket; signed by publisher and illustrator.
Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Looks Back" Norman Wright, 2006, No. 96 of 300, fine h/b, in dustjacket;
Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Looks Back" Norman Wright, 2006, No. 96 of 300, fine h/b, in dustjacket;
Lot 94
Lot: 94
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £26
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns Biggles Looks Back, Norman Wright, 2006, No. 96 of 300, fine h/b, in dustjacket; signed by publisher and illustrator. Dustjacket slightly chipped at top of spine
Capt. W. E. Johns Biggles in France Norman Wright, 2009, one 300 published, complimentary copy signed by the publisher;
Capt. W. E. Johns Biggles in France Norman Wright, 2009, one 300 published, complimentary copy signed by the publisher;
Lot 95
Lot: 95
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSCapt. W. E. Johns Biggles in France, Norman Wright, 2009, one 300 published, complimentary copy signed by the publisher; h/b in VF dustjacket. Front cover artwork by Andrew Skilleter. This title was previously published as issue 501 of Boys’ Friend Library 1935, and was never printed in hardback form until this 2009 publication.
Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Learns to Fly" Norman Wright, 2009, No. 291 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket;
Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Learns to Fly" Norman Wright, 2009, No. 291 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket;
Lot 96
Lot: 96
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns Biggles Learns to Fly, Norman Wright, 2009, No. 291 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket; signed by publisher and illustrator.
Capt. W. E. Johns "Biggles Scores a Bull" Norman Wright, 2009, No. 45 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket;
Capt. W. E. Johns "Biggles Scores a Bull" Norman Wright, 2009, No. 45 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket;
Lot 97
Lot: 97
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSCapt. W. E. Johns Biggles Scores a Bull, Norman Wright, 2009, No. 45 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket; signed by publisher and illustrator.
Capt. W.E. Johns "No Motive for Murder" Norman Wright, 2004, s/bk, VF, one of 300 printed, complimentary copy,
Capt. W.E. Johns "No Motive for Murder" Norman Wright, 2004, s/bk, VF, one of 300 printed, complimentary copy,
Lot 98
Lot: 98
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns No Motive for Murder, Norman Wright, 2004, s/bk, VF, one of 300 printed, complimentary copy, signed by the publisher and by Margaret Collins, niece of W.E. Johns; Mossyface, Trendler & Wright, 1994, original gilt cloth, one of 300, inscribed by Norman Wright, previous owner’s bookplate; plus 4 biographical/bibliographical works, and a DVD. (7)
Capt. W.E. Johns "The Spyflyers" Norman Wright, 2002, s/bk, VF, No. 261 of 300,
Capt. W.E. Johns "The Spyflyers" Norman Wright, 2002, s/bk, VF, No. 261 of 300,
Lot 100
Lot: 100
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns The Spyflyers, Norman Wright, 2002, s/bk, VF, No. 261 of 300, signed by publisher, illustrator and editor.
Capt. W.E. Johns "Desert Adventures" Norman Wright, 2001, s/bk VF, one of 300, complimentary copy,
Capt. W.E. Johns "Desert Adventures" Norman Wright, 2001, s/bk VF, one of 300, complimentary copy,
Lot 101
Lot: 101
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns Desert Adventures, Norman Wright, 2001, s/bk VF, one of 300, complimentary copy, inscribed to Eric Fayne by the Publisher.
"The Schoolgirls' Own Library" Amalgamated Press, a collection of 100 issues from 1927 to 1940,
"The Schoolgirls' Own Library" Amalgamated Press, a collection of 100 issues from 1927 to 1940,
Lot 102
Lot: 102
- Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £90
SOLD £92
MORE DETAILSThe Schoolgirls’ Own Library, Amalgamated Press, a collection of 100 issues from 1927 to 1940, some with rusted staples and/or frayed spines, some others in fine condition, almost all with covers intact with bright colours. (100)