Search Results: Adventure Stories for Boys from Granny Goose Books

London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The red covers are fresh, with light bumps to the top and bottom of the spine, but little or no wear else. The gilt spine lettering is still bright. The corners of the dust jacket flaps have shallow clips (but the price is still visible) and shows light wear. The jacket. is now in a protective plastic cover. Synopsis: Three English children, Richard, Helen and Jon, are the sole witnesses to the kidnapping of the spoiled son of the rich and famous Howard Rockerbye. Unexpectedly, the children discover the identity of the kidnapper, but can't persuade the adults to believe their story. Only by enlisting the help of the Hidden Eyes of Harlem, a city-wide network of small watchful boys, are they able to foil the criminals.

London: Faber & Faber, 1955. 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Good/Good. This is an ex-library copy, with all the expected marks and additions. However, the text is clean and complete, and the dust jacket makes a good first impression. A very decent reading copy, but no more. Synopsis: "Gordon Stewart had started a detective agency which turned out to be a complete failure. he was just about to give it up when he found himself involved in a mysterious job -- and far more closely involved than he had intended.

London: Collins, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. The interior of the book is clean and tight. There is an inked signature of a former owner on the front free end paper, but bo other marks or signs of use. The green tweed covers are fresh, with just a touch of wear at corners and the top and bottom of the spine. The gilt spine lettering is still shiny. The dust jacket is also in very good condition, showing light wear overall, with the worst problem being a chip of paper missing from the top of the front panel. The attached scan shows this and gives a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "Young Dick is the son of an officer in the famous regiment of the Black Riders, but he finds himself caught up in a revolutionary movement dedicated to fighting the leader of the Black Riders, Jasper the Terrible, and all he stands for. Dick's appearance is innocent enough and he becomes a useful go-between for the conspirators: soon, known by the code name of… Read More

London: Brockhampton Press, 1946. Second Impression, 1965 . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The yellow covers are fresh, with just a bit of light wear at edges and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is also in very good condition, with light edgewear, but no rips or damage. Synopsis: "Have you ever wanted to be a detective? Bobby Brewster has -- as soon as he saw the International Private Investigator badge in a shop window. But extraordinary things happen to this ordinary boy, and his detecting activities are no exception.

London: Epworth Press, 1937. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8.75 x 6. The interior of the book is clean and crisp, with no yellowing or marks (even the name of a former owner). The paper covering the front hinge has cracked, but the hinge itself is undamaged. There is one small stain on the bottom edge of the pages. The pictorial covers are fresh and colourful, showing a seaplane flying over a ship which looks to be caught in an ice field. There is light edgewear, and bumping and rubbing to the corners. The red cloth spine is slightly rippled, but the paste-on of a young Arctic explorer is undamaged. Overall, a very attractive volume. Contents: By ship and 'plane to the Pole, by Edwin G. Powell; Lost ball, by Mark Winchester; The dancing man, by William R. Bawden; Ronald Milroy's vow, by Edward Leslie; Islam's dagger, by M. E. Simpson; Space Lines, Limited: a tale of A.D. 2037, by Ken Harrow; The swot of the Sixth, by David Morris.

London: Oxford University Press, 1960. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and fresh. There is a gift inscription to a former owner on the front free end paper, but few other signs of previous use. The red cloth covers are bright, with light wear and one small pen mark at the bottom of the front cover. The dust jacket, which was issued in a protective mylar cover, is not price-clipped and shows no wear. A lovely copy. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition. This is the third of Mayne's "Choir School" quartet. Synopsis: Andrew Young is a day-boy at the Choir School, who lives with his mother and his exuberant elder brother John in a small flat in the town. He feels sometimes that he is not truly a part of the Choir School because he is not a boarder, but when a 'plague' attacks the school and drastically reduces its numbers, he finds himself Acting Head Boy and Senior Chorister. These positions bring unforeseen… Read More

London: Heinemann, 1950. Reprinted 1970 . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The dark blue covers are in very good condition, with just a bit of wear at tips and corners. The silver gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and is in excellent condition, showing little wear and no damage, but some light handling visible on the back panel. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: John Walters and the boys of the Tomahawk Club get lost exploring a network of limestone caves, and have to figure out a way home. En route, they test their ideas of fear, courage, and leadership.

London: Hutchinson of London, 1960. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. There is a former owner's signature on the front free end paper, but just a few other signs of previous use. The beige covers are clean, with light wear. The dust jacket is in good + condition. It is price-clipped and shows light edgewear overall, but handling and discolourtion on the rear panel. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "Ginger had a soft spot for sharp-toned Granny Tippit. ... So Ginger took on her weekly shopping, and it didn't really seem much of a burden until one Saturday morning when she entrusted him with a Chinese box. From then on Ginger found himself in some dangerously tight corners.

London: Oxford University Press, 1956. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This is a first printing of the first edition, with the "First Published 1956" statement on the verso of the title page. The rust cloth covers are fresh, with light rubs at edges and corners and shallow bumps at the top and bottom of the spine. The silver gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is not corner clipped, and is in Very Good condition, with general wear, and heavier wear and fraying at the top and bottom of the spine. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. This is the second of Mayne's "Choir School" quartet. Synopsis: "Peter Sandwell rebels against being expected to conform to the rules and customs of the school, and so is sent to Coventry by the other boys. This is uncomfortable and he soon realizes that unless he wants to be completely ignored by them for the rest of the term, he will… Read More

Indianapolis and New York: Bobbs Merrill, 1956. First American Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and unmarked, with no signatures and very few signs of previous use.. The brown cloth covers are fresh, with light rubs at edges and corners, and shallow bumps to the top and bottom of the spine. The dust jacket is price-clipped, and has moderate edge wear overall, again with heavier wear and chips of paper missing from the top and bottom of the spine. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition. This is the second of Mayne's "Choir School" quartet. Synopsis: "Peter Sandwell rebels against being expected to conform to the rules and customs of the school, and so is sent to Coventry by the other boys. This is uncomfortable and he soon realizes that unless he wants to be completely ignored by them for the rest of the term, he will have to pull his weight in the school, particularly in doing his best to be upgraded to the higher… Read More

London: Collins, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. The interior of the book is clean and tight, showing no marks or signs of use. The green tweed covers are fresh, with a few small marks and light wear to tips and corners. The gilt spine lettering is still shiny. The dust jacket is price-clipped, and is in very good general condition. It has been encased in plastic since manufacture so there is none of the edge wear generally expected. However, there is a narrow glue mark running parallel to the bottom of the cover, and a patch (about 2 x 3 inches) of plastic is missing from the back cover. The attached The attached scans gives a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "Young Pixie Trollac believed her grandmother's prophecies about the restoration of the Emerald Crown, the lost Crown of Valens. She and Alexander, a strange young boy newly arrived from England set out to find the Crown and restore a King to the vacant throne.

New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1950. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The black cloth covers are fresh, with just a bit of light wear. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is also in very good condition, with minor wear (but no rips, chips or tears), and some soiling visible on the back panel. A very nice copy. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "Clark Tinsley, who had just inherited the second biggest ranch in the valley, knew he was coming to the Sweetwater country in a time of trouble. It was ironic that in a country desperately in need of water, stockmen should have a river flowing past their door but running so deep in its gorge that it was of liitle use. A scheme sponsored by some of the big ranches to build a high dam and a series of canals was opposed by the smaller outfits who were afraid to surrender their natural water rights. The local banker and cattle king were amused to… Read More

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1962. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. This is a first edition, with the series listings at the front of the book and on the back cover ending with this title. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. There is a small sticker pull on the front fixed end paper, but no other marks, damage or signs of wear. The burgundy stain on the top edge of the text block is unmarked. The illustrated laminate covers are fresh, with light bumps to the top and bottom of the spine, but little wear else. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition.

London: Heinemann, 1973. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The blue covers are fresh, with just a bit of wear at tips and corners. The gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is otherwise in Very Good condition with mild edgewear. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "Smiler is again on the run, determined to stay free of the police until his father -- at sea in the Kentucky Master -- returns to establish his innocence. His adventures take him north to Scotland. Near Fort William he and a wounded greylag goose are given shelter on a loch island by a wise old surgeon whom Smiler's girlfriend introduces as the Laird.

London: Dean & Son, 1879. Hardcover. Terrible/No Jacket. This is a battered, but quite scarce, copy of an early publication by Dean & Son. There is no date of publication in the book itself, but the British Library entry gives the date as 1879. The description lists some of the many, many condition faults inthe book. The pages are intact, but show reading wear and handling. The colour frontispiece is still present, but there is a water line along half of the bottom of the page. The end pages and binding are in poor condition, with a tape repair to the split along the front gutter, etc. etc. The covers show significant wear at all edges and corners, visible handling, and some lifting and damage to the onlay on the front cover.

London: Brockhampton Press, 1963. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This is a stated first edition of the first of Cresswell's "Jumbo" series. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The yellow covers are fresh, with just a bit of wear at edges and corners. The dust jacet is price-clipped, and is also in very good condition, with light edgewear and rubs, but no tears or chips. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "Jumbo Spencer has a school holiday on his hands With it he is going to something pretty big. Reform his village? He might well do. Become a leader of men? That too could be done. But the result? As successful and far-reaching as even Jumbo had dared to foresee".

London: Frederick Warne, 1980. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or signs of previous use. The red covers are bright, with minor wear at tips and corners. The gilt spine lettering is still shiny. The dust jacket is in Very Good condition, with light wear, but no rips or chips. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. Synopsis: Little Ed, the "Baker Street Bugle's" intrepid editor and star reporter, gets involved with Roman remains, ghosts, crooks and his unspeakable Uncle Dennis, in his attempts to increase the circulation of his beloved school magazine and keep it from closing.

London: Hulton Press, 1956. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/Fair. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with lightly tanned paper. The yellow covers show wear and discolourations. The dust jacket is damaged, but is now in mylar and presents a decent first impression. Synopsis: A treasured relic of the French Foreign Legion is missing, and Sergenat "Tough" Luck is immediately detailed to go on a secret recovery mission. He arrives in Mexico with his companions Trenet and Bimberg, and only this very formidable trio could have triumphed over the hazards they were so soon to encounter.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1962. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. The series listing on the back of the dust jacket and the beginning of the book end with this title, so this is a first, or very early, printing of the first edition. The interior of the book is in excellent condition, with no marks or wear. The grey tweed covers are fresh, with a minor wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is in Good + condition. It is not price-clipped, and the colors remain bright. However the jacket has a long tear on the bck panel, shallow chips to the top of the spine area, and a short tear at the bottom of the bottom of the spine/back panel. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover.

Cleveland & New York: World Publishing. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The yellow cloth covers are fresh, with minor wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is otherwise in excellent condition, again with light wear only. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: A mystery story for boys, set in post-war England. George's group of school friends celebrates too enthusiastically after winning a battle with Toppy's gang, and Nick punts a football through a window. The gangs sign a truce (the Peace of Otterbury) and start raising funds to replace the window. However, while looking for ways to raise money the boys unexpectedly uncover a real crime and real criminals, and have to investigate.