ALDINE PUBLISHING COMPANY. Aldine "Tip-Top Tales". No. 209.
Aldine Publishing Co. [c.1902]
Browned. Orig. col. pict. wraps. Disbound, lacking spine strip, chipped at edges. A poor copy.
Aldine Publishing Co. [c.1902]
Browned. Orig. col. pict. wraps. Disbound, lacking spine strip, chipped at edges. A poor copy.
'BOOKS THAT NEVER GROW OLD'
ALGER, Horatio, Jr. Alger Series. (Clean adventure stories for boys.) No. 99, 170, 171. 3 vols. New York: Street & Smith Corporation. [1926]
Ads; paper browned. Orig. col. front wraps laid down. Crudely bound in marbled boards, dark blue or green cloth spines.
ANSWERS. Answers' Library. No. 302. March 4, 1916. Answers Newspaper. 1916
Illus, two column text; marked. Orig. orange printed wraps. 32pp.
A LONDON BOY IN EGYPT
ARAB. Arab Jack; or, The adventures of a London Boy in Egypt and the Soudan. Hogarth House. [c.1885]
Illus.; title creased, staples sl. rusting. Black cloth spine with illegible paper label.
ARCHER, Thomas. (Richard of England.) Richard Cœur de Lion. A historical romance. (Printed by Geo. Peirce.) [1845]/[c.1845]
[1845] Plates, calligraphic title, illus. BOUND WITH: TALES. Tales of Chivalry; or, Perils by flood and field. Illus. ... by S. Williams. (Vol. I.) G. Berger. [c.1845] Front. browned, illus, index bound first. Some spotting & browning. 2 works in 1 vol. in contemp. half calf, black label; leading inner hinge cracking. Monogram style bookplate of Charles Turnbull.
ARCHER, Thomas. Richard of England; or, The Lion King. FIRST EDITION. F. Hextall. (Peirce, printer.) 1842
Front., engr. title & 3 plates by W.J. Davey, foxed, illus; a few spots. Contemp. half dark green calf, crimson label; splits at head of leading hinges.
ARCHER, Thomas. Roderick-Dhu, Clan Alpine's Chief; or, The Scottish Outlaw. A romance. FIRST EDITION.
Hextall & Wall. 1843
Engr. title with imprint of F. Hextall, and Peirce, printer, illus.; internal marking. Contemp. half green roan as 'Scottish Outlaw'; rubbed, hinges splitting. Renier booklabels.
Hextall & Wall. 1843
Engr. title with imprint of F. Hextall, and Peirce, printer, illus.; internal marking. Contemp. half green roan as 'Scottish Outlaw'; rubbed, hinges splitting. Renier booklabels.
ARCHER, Thomas. Roderick-Dhu, Clan Alpine's Chief; or, The Scottish Outlaw. A romance. FIRST EDITION. Hextall & Wall. 1843/[c.1843]&c.
1843. Engr. title, illus. BOUND WITH: Kenilworth Castle, or, The days of Queen Elizabeth. An historical romance. W.J. Stych, Clerkenwell. [c.1843] Illus. BOUND WITH: Tales of the Wars: or, Naval and military chronicle. [No.1?] Vol.I. [W.M.Clark. 1836?] Illus. 8pp. BOUND WITH: The British Log Book; or, Yarns of the ocean. No.1. G.Mansell. [1839] Illus by J.Smeeton. 16pp. BOUND WITH: Floris & Blanchefleur. n.p., n.d. p.17-30. Some spotting. 6 works in 1 vol. in contemp. half maroon roan; hinges splitting.
GALLEY PROOFS
BEESON, Walter Thomas. The De Leons of Ousnay.(John Dicks.) (Bow Bells novelettes, no.101.) 1881
Illus. Contemp. limp sheep; worn at head & tail of spine & sl. rubbed. 57pp.
BENNETT, Mary. Jane Shore, or, The Goldsmith's Wife. ("Wedding Bells" edn. Published at No. 178 Fleet Street.) [c.1878?]
Plates; sl. spotting & browning. Later half green binder's cloth imitating leather, marbled boards; lacking leading free e.p.
GIPSEY BRIDE
BENNETT, Mary. The Gipsey Bride: or, The Miser's Daughter. By the Author of "Jane Shore", etc. FIRST EDITION.W. Bennett. 1841
Front., engr. title dated 1840 & plates; a little browned. Contemp. half maroon calf, blind-tooled spine sl. rubbed, hinges sl. weakening but sound, black label.
BOY. The Boy Soldier; or, Garibaldi's Young Captain. (E.J. Brett?) (Boys' Library - new series.) [1880?]
Illus.; pp.77-78 strengthened at edges. Bound without printed titlepage in green binder's cloth. v.g.
BOYS. Boys of the Empire: an Up-to-date-boys journal. (Vol. 2) no. 38 - (vol. 22) no. 311. June 1901 - Sept. 1906.
Edwin J. Brett. 1901-06
Illus.; some browning. Bound in 10 vols. in red binder's cloth; damp marked at head, spines faded.
Edwin J. Brett. 1901-06
Illus.; some browning. Bound in 10 vols. in red binder's cloth; damp marked at head, spines faded.
BOYS. Boys of the Empire: a journal in colours, of fun, instruction, and romance. Edited by Edwin J. Brett. Vol. I. no. 1 - vol. III. no. 77. Feb. 6, 1888 - July 22, 1889. 4to. 3 vols in 2. Printed by Leighton Bros. for the Proprietor, Edwin J. Brett; Publishing Office, 173, Fleet Street. 1888-89
Vol. I & II with col. illus. on one side of leaf only, & black & white illus; without the presentation col. plates. Contemp. grey & red binder's cloth; Vol. I-II following hinge splitting, spine defective but internally good.
BOYS. Boys' Own Journal. Edited by George Emmett. vol. I. no. 1-12. May 17, - Aug. 4, 1883.
St. George's Publishing Office. 1883
No. 1 is a specimen issue, the rest disbound; some internal marks, dusted & torn at edges.
St. George's Publishing Office. 1883
No. 1 is a specimen issue, the rest disbound; some internal marks, dusted & torn at edges.
BOYS. The Boy's Leisure Hour. The Christmas Number of the Boy's Leisure Hour. Double number. Vol. IX. no. 223. Xmas, 1888.
Charles Fox. 1888
Illus. Folded as issued; sl. spotted. 16pp. v.g.
Charles Fox. 1888
Illus. Folded as issued; sl. spotted. 16pp. v.g.
BOYS. The Boy's Yearly Book for Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-five. Illus. ... from designs by R. Huttula and E. Law. S.O. Beeton. 1865
Half title, plates, illus.; a few spots. Contemp. half maroon roan; rubbed; leading hinge roughly repaired.
BOYS. The Boys of England Christmas number.
Edwin J. Brett. [1886?]
Illus. Disbound & outer leaf split at spine, old sellotape repair to tear in p.1. 16pp.
Edwin J. Brett. [1886?]
Illus. Disbound & outer leaf split at spine, old sellotape repair to tear in p.1. 16pp.
BOYS. The Boys of England. A young gentleman's journal of sport, sensation, fun and instruction. Vol. I-VIII, X-XI, XIII, XVI-XVII, XX, XXII, XXXV, XLIII, XLVI, L, LIII-LIV, LVII. (Nov. 1886 - Nov. 1894) 22 vols in 21. Newsagents' Publishing Co. (Edwin J. Brett.) 1866-94
Illus.; minor imperfections. Variously bound, in varying condition, half in orig. publisher's cloth, some vols with splits at spine, but generally sound.
BOYS. The Boys Own Paper. Examples of weekly parts of this periodical, established by the R.T.S. as a wholesome alternative to the penny dreadfuls. 1905-1907
In orig. red printed wrappers; some sl. marked or dusted with staples rusting. £10 EACH.
BOYS. The Boys Own Paper. Examples of monthly parts of this periodical, established by the R.T.S. as a wholesome alternative to the penny dreadfuls.
1905-1907
With col. pict. wrappers most containing one or two coloured plates. £10 EACH.
1905-1907
With col. pict. wrappers most containing one or two coloured plates. £10 EACH.
A LONG RUN IN WRAPPERS
BOYS. The Boys Own Paper. An almost complete long run of monthly parts of this periodical, established in 1879 by the R.T.S. as a wholesome alternative to the penny dreadfuls. 1917-41
Most in orig. wraps, in v.g. bright condition.
BOYS. The Boys' Champion Story Paper. Vol. IV. no. 78 - Vol. V. no. 118. 12 July 1902 - 18 April, 1903. Folio.
James Henderson & Sons. 1902-03
Illus. Unbound issues; browned with some splits & dusting.
James Henderson & Sons. 1902-03
Illus. Unbound issues; browned with some splits & dusting.
BOYS. The Boys' Comic Journal: stories of fun, adventure and romance. Conducted by Edwin J. Brett. Vol. I, IX (Quarterly division XVIII), XVI (pp.1-208), XXI (Quarterly division XLI), XXII, XXVII, XXXI. 7 vols. Edwin J. Brett. 1883-98
Illus., paper browned & occasionally sl. trimmed. Variously bound: 2 vols in half black roan, 1 in orig. publisher's pict. cloth, 3 in orig cloth or paper wraps and one in plain paper wrap.
101 ORIGINAL ISSUES COMPLETE
BOYS. The Boys' Leader. Vol. 1. no. 1 - Vol. 4. no. 101. Sept. 12, 1903 - Aug. 12, 1905.The Proprietors. 1903-05
Illus.; paper sl. browned. Original issues, stabbed through spines.
BOYS. The Boys' Prince of Novelettes. Complete story. Edited by Edwin J. Brett. No. 76-80, 82, 83, 88-91, 94-99.
"Boys of England Journal". [c.1890?]
Illus. Browned & chipped at edges, spines strengthened with brown paper tape.
"Boys of England Journal". [c.1890?]
Illus. Browned & chipped at edges, spines strengthened with brown paper tape.
BRISTOL HOAX
BRISTOL. The Bristol Hoax; or, The Merchant's Wedding. Being a history of the adventures of the renowned Mr. Woolly in search of a wife, and £47,000!!! Printed by W. Dugdale. [1842]
Illus.; paper sl. browned. Half purple roan. Booklabel of Jos. Lucas.
BRITISH. British Boys: the best and biggest halfpenny boys' paper in the world. Vol. I. no. 1 - Vol. II. no. 41. Dec. 12, 1896 - Sept. 18, 1897.
George Newnes. 1896-97
Pages 1 - 2 detached & sl. torn; some browning. Disbound.
George Newnes. 1896-97
Pages 1 - 2 detached & sl. torn; some browning. Disbound.
CAPTAIN. The Captain: a magazine for boys and "old boys". Vol. I-IV. (April 1899 - March 1901). 4 vols. George Newnes. 1899-1901
Plates, illus. Purple binder's cloth; spines faded.
CAPTAIN. The Captain: a magazine for boys and "old boys". March 1913. (Vol. XXVIII. No. 168.)
George Newnes. 1913
Illus.; final leaf of ads? torn out. Orig. three colour wraps; sl. dusted, creased, torn at corners with slight loss, spine defective.
George Newnes. 1913
Illus.; final leaf of ads? torn out. Orig. three colour wraps; sl. dusted, creased, torn at corners with slight loss, spine defective.
CHAMEROVZOW, Louis Alexis. The Chronicles of the Bastile. First series. The Bertaudière. An historical romance.
T.C. Newby. 1845
Additional engr. title, foxed, & plates by Robert Cruikshank. Contemp. half calf worn and chipped. Internally a good copy.
T.C. Newby. 1845
Additional engr. title, foxed, & plates by Robert Cruikshank. Contemp. half calf worn and chipped. Internally a good copy.
CHING CHING. (Ching Ching's Own.) The best for boys. Ching Ching's Own. An amusing and instructive journal for boys. (Edited by E. Harcourt Burrage.) Vol. IX; new series Vol. I-VI. 21 June 1890 - 27 Feb., 1892. 7 vols in 4. W. Lucas for the Proprietor. 1890-92
Illus.; minor blemishes and repairs with sl. loss of text. Issued in various formats, the new series vols. I-II on pink paper. Vols IX & III in black cloth; vol. I & II in red cloth with sl. rubbing; vols IV-VI in half maroon calf, spine defective.
CHING CHING. (Ching Ching's Own.) The best for boys. Ching Ching's Own. An amusing and instructive journal for boys. (Edited by E. Harcourt Burrage.) New series Vol. I-II, V. Sept. 1890 - 19 Dec., 1891. 3 vols in 2.
W. Lucas for the Proprietor. 1890-91
Illus.; minor blemishes and repairs with sl. loss of text. New series vols. I-II slightly larger, on pink paper. Vols I & II in marbled boards, black cloth spine, inner hinges strengthened, vol. V in black cloth.
W. Lucas for the Proprietor. 1890-91
Illus.; minor blemishes and repairs with sl. loss of text. New series vols. I-II slightly larger, on pink paper. Vols I & II in marbled boards, black cloth spine, inner hinges strengthened, vol. V in black cloth.
IN WRAPPERS
CHING CHING. (Ching Ching's Own.) The Best for Boys "Ching Ching's Own". Edited by E. Harcourt Burrage. Division XV."Best for Boys" Publishing Co. 1892
Sl. browned & wormed in lower margin. In orig. grey pict. wraps defective at spine in an orange cloth binder.
CLAY, Bertha M., pseud. (Charlotte Mary Brame) The Fair Mystery. [c.1882] Col. front & plates & engr. illus. BOUND WITH: Heigho! For a husband. [1881-82] Plates, illus.; pp.307-16 creased. [Edwin J. Brett] [c.1882]/[1881-82]
2 works in 1 vol. without titlepages in contemp. blue binder's cloth; rubbed & sl. faded. Renier booklabel.
COCKTON, Henry. Sylvester Sound; the Somnambulist. A novel.
Philadelphia: T.B. Peterson & Bros. [c.1880?]
Illus., text in two columns, 5pp ads. Orig. grey printed wraps; chipped & torn at back.
Philadelphia: T.B. Peterson & Bros. [c.1880?]
Illus., text in two columns, 5pp ads. Orig. grey printed wraps; chipped & torn at back.
COCKTON, Henry. The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox, the Ventriloquist.
Willoughby & Co. 1849
Engr. front., added engr. title & plates by Thomas Onwhyn with only sl. spotting in margins. handsome sl. later half dark brown morocco by Tout, gilt bands & compartments. t.e.g. v.g. clean copy.
Willoughby & Co. 1849
Engr. front., added engr. title & plates by Thomas Onwhyn with only sl. spotting in margins. handsome sl. later half dark brown morocco by Tout, gilt bands & compartments. t.e.g. v.g. clean copy.
COCKTON, Henry. The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox, the Ventriloquist. (With sixty illus. by T. Onwhyn.)
George Routledge. (Printed by R. Willoughby.) 1846
Front., additional engr. titlepage, plates sl. foxed at edges with some offsetting. Early half blue calf; a little rubbed, red label. A good copy.
George Routledge. (Printed by R. Willoughby.) 1846
Front., additional engr. titlepage, plates sl. foxed at edges with some offsetting. Early half blue calf; a little rubbed, red label. A good copy.
COCKTON, Henry. The Steward: a romance of real life. [2nd edn?]
[W.M. Clark.] [1851]
Lacking title leaf, front. by T. Onwhyn foxed. Orig. orange cloth; dulled & rubbed, inner hinge splitting. Label of Parry's Public Library, 97, Renshaw St, Liverpool.
[W.M. Clark.] [1851]
Lacking title leaf, front. by T. Onwhyn foxed. Orig. orange cloth; dulled & rubbed, inner hinge splitting. Label of Parry's Public Library, 97, Renshaw St, Liverpool.
COMRADES. Comrades. The Boys' Jubilee Journal. Amusement, fun, and instruction. (Quarterly division III.) Vol. II. no. 27-41. 15 Oct. - 21 Jan. 1888. Folio.
(J. S. Turner & Co.; printed by Shaw & Co.) [1887-88]
Illus; part column ad. cut out from pp.63-64. Orig. wraps; split along paper spine into two sections, illus. front. wrapper torn with sl. loss and repaired; back wrapper marked & creased, some edges chipped.
(J. S. Turner & Co.; printed by Shaw & Co.) [1887-88]
Illus; part column ad. cut out from pp.63-64. Orig. wraps; split along paper spine into two sections, illus. front. wrapper torn with sl. loss and repaired; back wrapper marked & creased, some edges chipped.
COMRADES. Comrades: an illustrated journal of instructive & entertaining literature for young people. Edited by Charles Shurey. Vol. I. no. 1-49; Vol. II. no. 13-24; Vol. III. no. 1-21. 3 vols.
C. Shurey. [1898-99?]
Illus.; some imperfections, text browned. Green, black & red binder's cloth.
C. Shurey. [1898-99?]
Illus.; some imperfections, text browned. Green, black & red binder's cloth.
COMRADES. Comrades: (an illustrated journal of instructive & entertaining literature for young people. Edited by Charles Shurey.) Vol. I. no. 37-49.Sept. 2 - Nov. 11, 1893. C. Shurey. 1893
Illus.; text browned. In pink cloth boards from 'Spare moments', rebacked with black cloth.
DEVIL. The Devil's Diamond, or, The Fortunes of Richard of the Raven's Crest.
Hogarth House. [c.1885?]
Illus. by I. Gooding; sl. browning. Orig. pictorial wrappers in red & blue with black title, plain spine strip sl. torn & chipped.
Hogarth House. [c.1885?]
Illus. by I. Gooding; sl. browning. Orig. pictorial wrappers in red & blue with black title, plain spine strip sl. torn & chipped.
DEVIL. The Devil's Diamond, or, The Fortunes of Richard of the Raven's Crest. Hogarth House. [c.1880?]
Illus. by I. Gooding. Orig. pict. wraps in red & yellow with black title, lettered spine sl. strip torn & chipped. v.g.
DICK TURPIN LIBRARY
DICK TURPIN. Dick Turpin Library. 7 nos. Geo. Newnes, Ltd. [c.1927-30]
Illus. Orig. col. pict. wraps; staples sl. rusted, corner cut from each except in 94 at inner margin, otherwise good. 138 nos. were issued, 1922-30.
DICKS, John. Dicks' English Library of Standard Works. Vol. XII. no. 3 - Vol. XIII. no. 12 (with part of no. 13); vol. XX. July 8 - Dec. 7, 1887; June 19 - Sept. 11, 1889. 2 vols. John Dicks. 1887
Illus.; one leaf torn & repaired, a few minor tears. Vos XII-XIII in contemp. pink binder's cloth; faded with sm. splits in following hinge, vol. XX in marbled boards, black cloth spine; sl. rubbing at head of hinges.
DUMAS, Alexandre, the Elder. Pascal Bruno, the Sicilian bandit. George Peirce. 1850
Front., illus. one signed B. Clayton. Older red cloth, without title. Signature of Joan M. Bennett Deane.
DUMAS, Alexandre, the Elder. The Forty-Five Guardsmen. Henry Lea. (Roscoe's Library edn.) [c.1860]
Front. & two plates. Orig. red publisher's cloth, gilt spine; dulled & stained on front board.
EGAN, Pierce, the Younger. Adam Bell; or, The Archers of Englewood Forest. G. Purkess, Compton Street, Soho. [c.1842?]
Added engr. title bound second, illus.; text spotted. Contemp. half maroon roan; rubbed with splits at head & tail of spine.
EGAN, Pierce, the Younger. Fair Rosamond, a romance of history.
[H.] Barth. [1851?]
Illus. Contemp. green patterned cloth, black leather label. Verse bookplate of W. Spurrell and booklabel of Arthur Waite.
[H.] Barth. [1851?]
Illus. Contemp. green patterned cloth, black leather label. Verse bookplate of W. Spurrell and booklabel of Arthur Waite.
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