Auction No 400, Category: Children's Books
19 Lots (displaying 1 - 19)
19th to mid-20th Century selection including "Poems of Thomas Hood Illustrated by Birket Foster", 1872, quarto, decorated cloth, fine engravings;
19th to mid-20th Century selection including "Poems of Thomas Hood Illustrated by Birket Foster", 1872, quarto, decorated cloth, fine engravings;
Lot 4
Lot: 4
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILS19th to mid-20th Century selection including Poems of Thomas Hood Illustrated by Birket Foster, 1872, quarto, decorated cloth, fine engravings; Charles Darwin The Descent of Man, 1901, and Journal of Researches......During the Voyage of the H.M.S.Beagle, 1890 (worn binding); [Francis Smedley] Frank Fairleigh, or Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil with illustrations by George Cruikshank, 1866; Mundell Stories of the Victoria Cross 1904; Burrage The Slave Raiders of Zanzibar 1897; Henry Fielding The History of Amelia, Routledge, 1884, No.119 of 400 large paper copies; and various others, many with pictorial cloth bindings, many with previous owner's bookplate. Fair to fine. (46)
A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard "The Christopher Robin Calendar 1929", Methuen & Co, complete, front cover creased lower left,
A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard "The Christopher Robin Calendar 1929", Methuen & Co, complete, front cover creased lower left,
Lot 9
Lot: 9
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £120
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSA.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard The Christopher Robin Calendar 1929, Methuen & Co, complete, front cover creased lower left, most pages loose and with a small corner crease lower right o/w VG. 10 x 8”. Scarce.
"The Gem" (boys’ comic) Amalgamated Press, 1914 to late 1930s, a collection of approximately 300 issues, each in a plastic sleeve,
"The Gem" (boys’ comic) Amalgamated Press, 1914 to late 1930s, a collection of approximately 300 issues, each in a plastic sleeve,
Lot 16
Lot: 16
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £150
SOLD £50
MORE DETAILSThe Gem (boys' comic) Amalgamated Press, 1914 to late 1930s, a collection of approximately 300 issues, each in a plastic sleeve, stored in eight lever-arch files; mostly 1920s & 1930s. Condition varies but generally good/VG. (approx. 300)
"The School Friend", (issued weekly) Amalgamated Press, 1919-1928, a good collection in three lever arch-files, and 1950-56 in five box-files,
"The School Friend", (issued weekly) Amalgamated Press, 1919-1928, a good collection in three lever arch-files, and 1950-56 in five box-files,
Lot 17
Lot: 17
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSThe School Friend, (issued weekly) Amalgamated Press, 1919-1928, a good collection in three lever arch-files, and 1950-56 in five box-files, the 1919-28 issues (123 in all) each in a plastic sleeve and fair to VG condition, the 1950s issues loose with some VG/Fine but many showing badly rusted staples. (100s)
Children’s Comics 1919-1942, mainly "The Modern Boy", "The Union Jack", "The Schoolgirl", "The Gem", and "Girls’ Crystal", each in a plastic sleeve
Children’s Comics 1919-1942, mainly "The Modern Boy", "The Union Jack", "The Schoolgirl", "The Gem", and "Girls’ Crystal", each in a plastic sleeve
Lot 18
Lot: 18
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £54
MORE DETAILSChildren's Comics 1919-1942, mainly The Modern Boy, The Union Jack, The Schoolgirl, The Gem, and Girls' Crystal, each in a plastic sleeve and mainly good to VG condition, stored in binders. (103)
"The Boys’ Champion Story Paper", Nov.30th 1901 to April 25th 1903, James Henderson & Sons, folio, apparently complete in pair of bound volumes,
"The Boys’ Champion Story Paper", Nov.30th 1901 to April 25th 1903, James Henderson & Sons, folio, apparently complete in pair of bound volumes,
Lot 19
Lot: 19
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £18
MORE DETAILSThe Boys' Champion Story Paper, Nov.30th 1901 to April 25th 1903, James Henderson & Sons, folio, apparently complete in pair of bound volumes, 84 issues in all, half-cloth with printed titles to spines; inner front hinge of one volume tape repaired; a few issues damaged but most are VG/Fine. Previous owner's bookplates. (2)
"The Marvel" 1907-1919, Amalgamated Press, an incomplete run of this boys’ comic, loose in plastic sleeves or in five bound volumes;
"The Marvel" 1907-1919, Amalgamated Press, an incomplete run of this boys’ comic, loose in plastic sleeves or in five bound volumes;
Lot 20
Lot: 20
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £100
SOLD £40
MORE DETAILSThe Marvel 1907-1919, Amalgamated Press, an incomplete run of this boys' comic, loose in plastic sleeves or in five bound volumes; many have the original pictorial wraps intact, some have the front cover only, and around 25% have had the covers removed. Issues are complete for 1911. Some mixed condition but mostly good to VG. (approx 175 issues)
"The Nelson Lee School Story Library", Amalgamated Press, 1915-39, a collection of 177 issues loose, plus others in eight assorted bound volumes,
"The Nelson Lee School Story Library", Amalgamated Press, 1915-39, a collection of 177 issues loose, plus others in eight assorted bound volumes,
Lot 21
Lot: 21
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £150 - £170
SOLD £64
MORE DETAILSThe Nelson Lee School Story Library, Amalgamated Press, 1915-39, a collection of 177 issues loose, plus others in eight assorted bound volumes, mostly 1930s, but including issues no. 1-25 complete, all with the pictorial wraps; mixed condition, some fine. (341)
"The Schoolgirls’ Own Library" Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publications), 1930s/1960s, together with some "Schoolgirls’ Picture Library,"
"The Schoolgirls’ Own Library" Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publications), 1930s/1960s, together with some "Schoolgirls’ Picture Library,"
Lot 22
Lot: 22
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
SOLD £185
MORE DETAILSThe Schoolgirls' Own Library Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publications), 1930s/1960s, together with some Schoolgirls' Picture Library, Princess and similar; a collection of approx 350 issues, all with the original pictorial wraps; some mixed condition but mostly good to fine. (c.350)
"The Sexton Blake Library", Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publicatons),1930s to 1960s, chiefly 1950s/60s, all with original pictorial wraps,
"The Sexton Blake Library", Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publicatons),1930s to 1960s, chiefly 1950s/60s, all with original pictorial wraps,
Lot 23
Lot: 23
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £46
MORE DETAILSThe Sexton Blake Library, Amalgamated Press (later Fleetway Publicatons), 1930s to 1960s, chiefly 1950s/60s, all with original pictorial wraps, some mixed condition, mostly good to fine. (135)
Children’s Comics 1900s to 1950s with much 1930s & 1940s, notably "Radio Fun" (51), "The Boys’ Friend Library", "Schoolboys Own Library",
Children’s Comics 1900s to 1950s with much 1930s & 1940s, notably "Radio Fun" (51), "The Boys’ Friend Library", "Schoolboys Own Library",
Lot 24
Lot: 24
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £130 - £150
SOLD £78
MORE DETAILSChildren's Comics 1900s to 1950s with much 1930s & 1940s, notably Radio Fun (51), The Boys' Friend Library, Schoolboys Own Library, Chips, Detective Weekly, and various others. Varied condition but generally good to VG. (approx. 271)
"The Schoolboys’ Own Library", 1915 to 1930s, a collection of 50 issues in nine bound volumes, plus 14 issues of "The Girls’ Friend Library"
"The Schoolboys’ Own Library", 1915 to 1930s, a collection of 50 issues in nine bound volumes, plus 14 issues of "The Girls’ Friend Library"
Lot 26
Lot: 26
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSThe Schoolboys' Own Library, 1915 to 1930s, a collection of 50 issues in nine bound volumes, plus 14 issues of The Girls' Friend Library in three bound volumes; most with the original covers bound in; many of the stories by Frank Richards. Includes issue No.1 of Schoolboys' Own Library though this lacks the pictorial wraps. Fair to fine. (12 volumes)
Capt. W.E. Johns "Worrals" novels, a selection all in dustjackets (four in facsimile), comprising "Worrals of the W.A.A.F"., 1948
Capt. W.E. Johns "Worrals" novels, a selection all in dustjackets (four in facsimile), comprising "Worrals of the W.A.A.F"., 1948
Lot 28
Lot: 28
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £120
SOLD £50
MORE DETAILSCapt. W.E. Johns Worrals novels, a selection all in dustjackets (four in facsimile), comprising Worrals of the W.A.A.F., 1948, Worrals Down Under 1948, (1st Lutterworth Edn.), Worrals Goes Afoot, 1949 (1st Edn.), Worrals in the Wastelands, 1949 (1st Edn.), Worrals on the War-Path, 1950, Worrals of the Islands 1950, Worrals Flies Again 1948, Worrals Goes East 1944 (1st Edn), and Worrals in the Wilds 1947; three have brief gift inscriptions to front endpaper; four of the jackets have small pieces missing. Fair to fine. (9)
Children’s Comics c. 1910-1930s, all in bound volumes (8 in all) including "Pluck" (26 issues), "Young Britain" (22), "Playtime" (19)
Children’s Comics c. 1910-1930s, all in bound volumes (8 in all) including "Pluck" (26 issues), "Young Britain" (22), "Playtime" (19)
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £34
MORE DETAILSChildren's Comics c. 1910-1930s, all in bound volumes (8 in all) including Pluck (26 issues), Young Britain (22), Playtime (19), Cheer Boys Cheer (17, lacking pictorial wraps) etc. Mostly good/fine with original wraps. (99)
"The Gem", Amalgamated Press, 1930s, a collection in four assorted bound volumes, all with pictorial wraps (bar one issue), some mixed condition.
"The Gem", Amalgamated Press, 1930s, a collection in four assorted bound volumes, all with pictorial wraps (bar one issue), some mixed condition.
Lot 31
Lot: 31
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSThe Gem, Amalgamated Press, 1930s, a collection in four assorted bound volumes, all with pictorial wraps (bar one issue), some mixed condition. (110)
"The Magnet", Amalgamated Press, 1918-1930s, a collection in plastic sleeves (63) and in six bound volumes, all with original wraps,
"The Magnet", Amalgamated Press, 1918-1930s, a collection in plastic sleeves (63) and in six bound volumes, all with original wraps,
Lot 32
Lot: 32
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £70
SOLD £30
MORE DETAILSThe Magnet, Amalgamated Press, 1918-1930s, a collection in plastic sleeves (63) and in six bound volumes, all with original wraps, many with stories by Frank Richards, mostly good to fine though some with rusted staples. Includes a reprint of issue No.1. (234 issues)
Children’s Comics 1920s to 1960s, all with original wraps including "Comet" (29), "Sun" (56), "Knockout" (62), "Nelson Lee" (104,
Children’s Comics 1920s to 1960s, all with original wraps including "Comet" (29), "Sun" (56), "Knockout" (62), "Nelson Lee" (104,
Lot 33
Lot: 33
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £72
MORE DETAILSChildren's Comics 1920s to 1960s, all with original wraps including Comet (29), Sun (56), Knockout (62), Nelson Lee (104, including 55 in five bound volumes), plus assorted others. Varied condition but mostly good to fine. (278)
Frank Richards "Billy Bunter" novels from 1947 comprising thirty First Editions of which twenty have dustjackets, early reprints (8)
Frank Richards "Billy Bunter" novels from 1947 comprising thirty First Editions of which twenty have dustjackets, early reprints (8)
Lot 37
Lot: 37
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £185
MORE DETAILSFrank Richards Billy Bunter novels from 1947 comprising thirty First Editions of which twenty have dustjackets, early reprints (8) of which four have d/jkts, and Hawk Books re-issues (16) all in d/jkts. Previous owner's bookplates to front pastedowns. Some with ownership inscriptions. Mixed condition with many VG/VF. (54)
Children’s Annuals 1920s/1950s including "Boy’s Own" 1928/9, "Film Fun" (two, 1938 & 1954), "Tom Merry’s Own"(five, Mandeville, all in d/jkts),
Children’s Annuals 1920s/1950s including "Boy’s Own" 1928/9, "Film Fun" (two, 1938 & 1954), "Tom Merry’s Own"(five, Mandeville, all in d/jkts),
Lot 38
Lot: 38
- Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSChildren's Annuals 1920s/1950s including Boy's Own 1928/9, Film Fun (two, 1938 & 1954), Tom Merry's Own (five, Mandeville, all in d/jkts), and Billy Bunter's Own (two, Mandeville, both in d/jkts). Varied condition. Most have previous owner's bookplates, several have ownership inscriptions, but the scarce 1938 Film Fun has neither and is fine internally. (11)