Narrativa e romanzi

The Cambridge History of English History. Volume 1: From the Beginnings to the Cycles of Romance.

WARD, SIR A.W., & WALLER, A.R. (EDITORS.) · 1978 · Chilton Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1978. Rep. First published between the years 1907 and 1916. A history of English literature. Pp. 8/418. Light blue cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w. VG/G+.

The Andersons.

CLARKE, DIANA. · 1953 · Chilton Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

London: Pickering & Inglis Ltd, 1953. 1st ed. Juvenile Fiction. A holiday in Cornwall. Pp. 64, colour frontis, Sunday School bookplate to fep, toning to pages. Blue cloth, illustrated d/w has small edge tears and price-clipped. G/G.

The Howards of Caxley. Drawings by Harry Grimley.

READ, MISS. · 1968 · Chilton Books

£9.50 (€11.39 | $12.55 | ¥2,004)

London: Country Book Club, 1968. 1st Country Book Club ed. Novel. Pp. 224, 2 line drawings. Brown cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w edge tears to spine. VG/G.

Latin America. The Writer's Journey.

PRICE, GREG. · 1990 · Chilton Books

£6.50 (€7.79 | $8.59 | ¥1,371)

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1990. 1st ed. "Here is a provocative insight into the culture and climate of one of today's most volatile continents." Pp. 13/281, scuff to verso front cover. Maroon cloth, gilt title to spine, map illustrated d/w has small tear to base of spine. G+/G+.

These Girls I Knew.

DENNISON, DOROTHY. · 1956 · Chilton Books

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

London: Paternoster Press, 1956. 5th imp. Novel. One of the Wantoknow Series. Pp. 61, Sunday school bookplate to verso front board. Brown cloth, illustrated d/w price-clipped and has closed tear to spine. G+/G.

Fortunately in England...

COWAN, ALAN. · 1968 · Chilton Books

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

London: Hutchinson, 1968. 1st ed. Fiction. A novel about a schoolmaster. Pp. 256. Maroon cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w edges rubbed and chipped. G+/G.

The Outward Urge.

WYNDHAM, JOHN AND PARKES, LUCAS. · 1964 · Chilton Books

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥738)

Harmondsworth England: Penguin, 1964. rep. "The five exciting episodes related here deal with the parts the Troons played in the building of the Space Station, the occupation of the Moon, the first landing on Mars, and the trouble about Venus and the asteroids." Pp.187, slight...

How's Business.

PRINCE, ALISON. · 1987 · Chilton Books

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

London: Pan Books (Piper 1987. 1st ed. "For Howard Grainger, life in the country in Lincolnshire as an evacuee has its moments, like the local auction sale, which provides How with a chance to use his special talent - making money out of nothing!" Pp 191, with b/w illustration...

Ministering Children. A Tale Dedicated to Childhood.

CHARLESWORTH, MARIA LOUISA. · 1906 · Chilton Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

London: Seeley and Co,1906. New Edition. Pp.8/448/16(ads), frontis,+ 3 other b/w plates, prize bookplate to front free endpaper, slight spotting to edges and ads to end. Blue blind-stamped cloth, gilt decorated title to front and spine. G+.

Lavender Shoes. Eight Tales of Enchantment. (Illustrated by Janina Ede).

UTTLEY, ALISON. · 1989 · Chilton Books

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

London: Faber & Faber. 1989. "Perfect for reading aloud and for young readers to enjoy by themselves". Pp 84. Some b/w illustrations. P/b. Scuffing to covers. Illustrated cover. G.

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. (Macmillan Master Guides).

SPALDING, PETER. · 1991 · Chilton Books

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

Basingstoke: Macmillan Education. 1991. "To help you to appreciate the book you are studying by providing information about it and by suggesting ways of reading and thinking about it which will lead to a fuller understanding". Pp 88. P/b. Illustrated cover. VG.

Steamboat Gothic.

KEYES, FRANCES PARKINSON. · 1952 · Chilton Books

£9.00 (€10.79 | $11.89 | ¥1,899)

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1952. 1st ed. Fiction. A story of the plantations of Louisiana and of the river which contributed so largely to their prosperity, their prestige and their splendour. Pp. 320, inscrip. to fep, toning to endpapers. Grey cloth, illustrated d/w edges r...

Shanghaied!

CATHERALL, ARTHUR. · 1966 · Chilton Books

£6.50 (€7.79 | $8.59 | ¥1,371)

London: The Children's Press, 1966. 1st Children's Press ed. "This is a sea story which will appeal to all boys: salted with humour, breezy with the authentic character of men who wrest their living from the sea, it tells of adventure and high courage." Pp. 156. Blue cloth, il...

Sandi, The King-Maker .

WALLACE, EDGAR . · 0 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

London: Ward, Lock & Co, [no date]. 8vo. pp.192. Bright clean text, with only light spotting to half title and endpapers. Bright red cloth, with yellow titles to spine. G++ .

The Head Girl at the Gables.

BRAZIL, ANGELA. · 1971 · Chilton Books

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥738)

London: Collins. 1971. "Lorraine wasn't head girl material...But the headmistress thought differently..Her hard struggle to win over the girls begins..and takes command in a surprisingly effective way". Pp 157. Toning to pages. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

Little Sisters.

WELDON, FAY. · 0 · Chilton Books

£4.00 (€4.79 | $5.28 | ¥844)

London: Hodder & Stoughton (Sceptre Paperback) nd. rep. "A rich brew of sex, greed and the macabre' - The Times. "Beautifully written and constructed.. funny and humane" - Financial Times. Pp.236. P/b with illustrated cover.

A Closer Look at Science Fiction.

THACKER, ANTHONY. · 2001 · Chilton Books

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Eastbourne, England: Kingsway, 2001. 0854768882. 1st ed. "The author looks at the popular face of science fiction, and addresses the key spiritual and moral themes raised, especially by some of TV's best-known series including 'Star Trek', 'Babylon 5', 'Doctor Who', 'The X-Fil...

Friends and other Enemies.

STAINFORTH, DIANA. · 1990 · Chilton Books

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥738)

London: Arrow Books (Rowan Books), 1990. "This is a powerful contemporary saga of a woman who throws down a challenge - to life, to business and to the tough, unpredictable man who loves her." Pp.427. P/b with illustrated cover, punched hole to lower front cover and also to ha...

The Boy Hunter.

DAY, COLIN. · 1950 · Chilton Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

London:Blackie,nd.(c.1950's). Story of a boy who gets to go to Africa with a big game hunter. Pp.207, b/w frontis. Tan cloth, illustrated d/w(by J de Walton)is price-clipped and is rubbed to edges. G+/G.

The Green Beetle.

FORD, ELIZABETH. · 1972 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

London: Hurst & Blackett, 1972. 1st ed. Fiction. Pp. 184, toning to pages. Red cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. G+/G+.