Libri per ragazzi

A Fourth Form Friendship.

Brazil, Angela · 1920 · Hessay Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Blackie, 1111. Hard Cover, Ill.: Frank E Wiles. Probably 1920s. 255p, blue cloth covered boards, a little rubbed to edges, with an illustration of two girls sitting on a rug. Only two of the five illustrations present. Gift inscription on flyleaf - a very good 'reading copy'.....

Huckleberry Finn.

Twain, Mark · 1950 · Hessay Books

£4.50 (€5.39 | $5.95 | ¥949)

Thomas Nelson, 0000. Hard Cover, Ill.: A S Forrest. Perhaps c.1950, though the illustrations appear 1930s. 373pp, blue boards Colour frontispiece and b + w illustrations. Internally very clean... Very Good /No Jacket.

Emer's Ghost.

Sefton, Catherine · 1981 · Hessay Books

£4.50 (€5.39 | $5.95 | ¥949)

Hamish Hamilton, 1981. First Edition. Hard Cover, Ex-Library, 137pp, complete dustjacket by Gary Rees in removeable plastic sleeve. Ex library - gutter strengthened and a couple of small stamps, otherwise internally clean. Emer's doll leads her to a ghost... Very Good /Very Good.

Paul's Secret Courage.

Williams, Elma M · 1967 · Hessay Books

£7.50 (€8.99 | $9.91 | ¥1,582)

Odhams, 1967. First Edition. Hard Cover, Ill.: Albert Whitear. Ex-Library, 144pp, green boards. B + w illustrations. Ex library - remains of label to flyleaf, a couple of stamps, otherwise internally clean. Paul, a boy who loves animals, meets the circus... Very Good /No Jacket.

Five Go Off To Camp.

Blyton, Enid · 2001 · Hessay Books

£0.75 (€0.90 | $0.99 | ¥158)

Hodder, 2001. Mass Market Paperback, 250pp, illustrated softback covers with a little wear to edges. Internally clean and tight. The Famous Five and the mysterious Ghost Train... Very Good.

Poems for 7 Year Olds and Under.

Nicoll, Helen · 1987 · Hessay Books

£3.25 (€3.90 | $4.29 | ¥686)

Puffin, 1987. Mass Market Paperback, Ill.: Michael Foreman. 160pp, the edges browning a little with age, illustrated softback covers with one crease to front. B + w illustrations. Previous child owner's name label to inner cover, otherwise a clean, tight copy. Poems, verses an...

The Young Oxford Book of Timewarp Stories.

Pepper, Dennis · 2001 · Hessay Books

£6.50 (€7.79 | $8.59 | ¥1,371)

Oxford, 2001. Soft Cover, 216pp, illustrated softback covers, a little rubbed to corners. B + w illustrations. Internally clean and tight. A collection of stories of time shifts and time travel... Very Good.

Heidi.

Spyril, Johanna and Sebag-Montefiore, Mary · 2006 · Hessay Books

£2.50 (€3.00 | $3.30 | ¥527)

Usborne, 2006. Hard Cover, Ill.: Alan Marks. 64pp, colour illustrated boards. Colour illustrations on each page. Ribbon bookmark. A very clean copy. The famous children's story about a little Swiss girl, retold for very young children... As New.

Black Beauty.

Sewell, Anna and Sebag-Montefiore, Mary · 2005 · Hessay Books

£2.50 (€3.00 | $3.30 | ¥527)

Usborne, 2005. Hard Cover, Ill.: Alan Marks. 64pp, colour illustrated boards. Colour illustrations on each page. Ribbon bookmark. A very clean copy. The famous children's story about the hard life of a young horse, retold for very young children... As New.

Crafty Crime-Busting.

Wright, Rachel · 2003 · Hessay Books

£1.50 (€1.80 | $1.98 | ¥316)

Hippo Scholastic, 2003. Mass Market Paperback, Ill.: Royston Robertson. 126pp, illustrated covers by Clive Goddard, a litttle rubbed to corners. B + w illustrations by Royston Robertson. Internally clean, tight and Near FIne. How the experts catch criminals, for children... Ve...

Romany Turns Detective.

Evens, G K · 1949 · Hessay Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

University of London Press, 1949. First Edition. Hard Cover, Ill.: Anton Lock. First edition. 237pp. Blue cloth covered boards with some damage tot he top of the spine, which is sun faded. Colour frontispiece and b + w illustrations by Anton Lock. A couple of fox marks to the ...

A Song for Clowns.

Wersba, Barbara · 1966 · Hessay Books

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥738)

Gollancz, 1966. First Edition. Hard Cover, Ill.: Mario Rivoli. 101pp. Illustrated dustjacket has a little edgewear and children's names have been neatly written on the back cover. B + w illustrations, some of which have been neatly coloured in. Pencil drawings to free endpaper...

Two White Tents.

Boden, Hilda · 1959 · Hessay Books

£4.50 (€5.39 | $5.95 | ¥949)

Nelson, 1959. First Edition. Hard Cover, Ill.: Holly Bourne. 90 pp, green boards, faint scoring to front. B + w iIlustrations. A childrens' story. Sunday School gift inscription on flyleaf, otherwise internally clean... Very Good /No Jacket.

Phil And I.

Blake, Paul · 1920 · Hessay Books

£4.50 (€5.39 | $5.95 | ¥949)

Nelson, 1111. Hard Cover, Ill.: George Soper. Probably 1920s. 270 pp, green cloth boards with design of galleon to front and gold title block and design to spine. B + w illustrations. A boys' adventure story set in the French Revolution... Fine /No Jacket.

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Briggs, Phyllis · 1950 · Hessay Books

£2.50 (€3.00 | $3.30 | ¥527)

Thames Publishing Co, First Edition. Hard Cover, Circa 1950. 246pp, the paper browing a little with age, red boards. Gift inscription on flyleaf. The story of King Arthur and his Knights, retold for children. One of The Regent Classics series... Very Good /No Jacket.

Tell A Story Book Andrew's Robin.

Blyton, Enid · 1983 · Hessay Books

£2.50 (€3.00 | $3.30 | ¥527)

World, 1983. Hard Cover, 61 pp, laminated illustrated boards, b + w illustrations. 9 stories, including Andrew's Robin... Fine.

Lion Boy.

Corder, Zizou · 2003 · Hessay Books

£8.50 (€10.19 | $11.23 | ¥1,793)

Puffin, 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover, Ill.: Fred Van Deelen. 336pp, complete dustjacket. A very clean copy. The circus lions ask Charlie for help... Fine /Fine.

Stolen Documents An Adventure Story For Boys.

Lucas, S Beresford · 1944 · Hessay Books

£6.50 (€7.79 | $8.59 | ¥1,371)

Hollis & Carter, 1944. Hard Cover, Ill.: W Dobell. 202pp, orange cloth covered boards, a little faded to spine. Colour frontispiece and b + w illustrations. A couple of small marks to foredge, otherwise internally very clean. The boys foil a plot to capture a secret weapon for...

Storytime Book.

Blyton, Enid · 1964 · Hessay Books

£2.00 (€2.40 | $2.64 | ¥422)

Dean & Son, 1111. Hard Cover, Reissue of the 1964 book. 184 pp, browning with age, b + w illustrations. Red boards. 30 short stories.. Very Good /No Jacket.

The Adventurous Four Again.

Blyton, Enid · 1973 · Hessay Books

£1.50 (€1.80 | $1.98 | ¥316)

Dean & Son, 1973. Hard Cover, 185 pp, illustrated laminated boards. B + w illustrations. Flyleaf neatly removed, and previous owner's name on inner board, otherwise clean... Very Good.