Search Results: Annuals from Granny Goose Books

London: Macmillan, 1969. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The illustrated covers are bright, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and is in very good conditon, with no damage and minimal wear. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover and looks very nice. Synopsis: This is an anthology for children, "containing once again all of the bits and pieces children under ten enjoy -- puzzle pictures, strip cartoons and quizzes -- together with poems and stories".

London: Bell and Daldy, 1868. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is unmarked and complete, with some foxing to the preliminary pages. The paper covering the front hinge has cracked, but the binding below remains intact. A small bookseller's stamp (J. Deubner, Moskwa( has been glued to the top right hand corner of the front fixed end paper. The edges of the text-block is gilded, and the burgundy covers have gilt decoration. There is some wear and rubbing to the corners, and top and bottom of the spine, but the book is in overall very good condition.

London: Fleetway Publications / IPC Magazines. Hardcover. Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp, with a few signs of previous use. The "Belongs To" box has been filled in, as have two of the games and the "Colour Me" page. The glossy laminated covers are bright, with minimal wear at tips and corners.

London: Office of "The Children's Companion. Hardcover. Fair. The interior of the book is clean and complete, showing light wear. There is a former owner's name and a patch of tanning on the free front end paper, but no other marks or damage. The binding is intact, but has loosened. The pictorial covers (paper over cardboard) show heavy wear and paper missing at the spine and corners. Partial contents (fiction only) : -- The mystery of Ness Castle, by C. E. James; -- The ghost that flew, by Ethel Talbot; -- Tennis and the tortoise, by Dora Percy Smith; - Hidden millions, by C. Bernard Rutley; -- Mr. Stoat goes hunting, by Amy Woodward; -- Useful geese, by Horace Kenton; -- The merry travellers, by Herbert King; -- Well worth while, by B. H. M. Walker; -- Brave Kitty, by Mary Redmayne; -- The ship launch, by Mrs A. S. Bayliss; -- The porcelain patch box, by Constance Heward; -- Ghosts in our garden, by Lilian Lear; -- The bridge builders, by Eleanor Clare; -- The… Read More

London, New York, Toronto, Melbourne: Cassell & Company, 1923. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is clean and complete. The paper has darkened, and there is a gift inscription to a former owner (Christmas 1923) on the front free end paper. The blue covers show moderate wear and handling. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition. Contents: -- A knight errant, by W. H. Morris; -- Not fair, by M. Seymour; -- Little Miss Mystery, by Lilian Gask; -- To a dreamer, by Dorita F. Bruce; -- About rock gardens, by Jessie L. Herbertson; -- A tale of the west, by Violet G. Ruthven; -- Form IV A, by Olga M. Somech; -- Mr. Anstruther's cowgirl, by Hilda F. Moore; -- Morty Oge, smuggler, by May Wynne; -- A parcel for Cecily, by G. M. Starr; -- My lady's garden, by Cora F. Hazard; -- Verse making for money, by Gunby Hadath; -- Friendship, by Eric Wood; -- Nature's protection of her children, by F. G. S. Chatterton; Where the piper led, by… Read More

Markham, ON: Overlea House, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is crisp and tight, showing only light use. Two crossword puzzles had been filled in pencil; this has now been erased. One puzzle (p. 90) was filled in in ink. The laminated pictorial covers are also in very good condition, showing minor wear at the top and bottom of the spine. Overall, a very attractive copy of the hardcover edition of this title. Partial contents: -- Princess Felicia and the dragon, by Wendy Rutherford. -- The pink cube, by Monica Hughes. -- Harry and the devil, by Angelo Furlan. -- Pineyporc, by Lynn Davies. -- Dragons at mooncastle, by Joanne Findon. -- The day Ricky remembered the deer, by Sheryl McFarlane. -- Those pictures, by Martyn Godfrey. -- Flamingo the magic falcon, by Catherine Buckaway. -- The mystical island, by J. M. Rattray. -- Those big stinky cows, by Anita Krumins. -- Cat Mundy's magic, by Welwyn Wilton Katz. -- How Elsa became an artist, by Mary Alice… Read More

London, New York, Toronto & Melbourne: Cassell & Company, 1925. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. This book is in Fair condition, with a number of condition problems, including, but not limited to: cover wear, bubbling of the front paste-down,a 2 inch split on the rear hinge, darkening of the paper, and slack binding. On the more positive side, the book is still complete, and the 4 colour illustrations are present. The attached scan should give a better indication of condition. Contents: Contents: Diana of the Snows, by Elizabeth Marc; -- Miss Baddiley's Fine, by Katherine L. Oldmeadow; -- Daughters of the Desert, by Winifred S. Blackman; -- That Girl Lucinda!, by Ethel Talbot; -- A Brave Little Lady, by Peggy Sheerin; -- The Editor Chats; -- Griselda the Great; -- The joke of the Term, by Christine Chaundler; -- Sonya Comes to Stay, by Dorothea Moore; -- Ginger for Pluck, by Jessie Leckie Herbertson; -- The Nature Lover in Town, by A Waddingham Seers; -- One Good Turn, by… Read More

London, New York, Toronto, Melbourne: Amalgamated Press Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is clean and complete. The paper has darkened and the front hinge has cracked, but there are no marks or reading wear. The colour frontispiece is present, and the onlay on the front cover is in very good condition. The red covers show light wear and handling. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition. Contents: -- Elizabeth: a tale of the ice, By John Mowbray. -- The match and the medal: a hockey story, by Norah Cameron. -- A holiday adventure, by Brenda Page. -- Sports and pastimes aboard ship: a jolly holiday on the water, by H. Darkin Williams. -- The ruined rug: why a tennis match lasted longer than usual, by Joan Raxworthy. -- With pen and brush, by Draftovox. -- A cure for hiccough: Jacynth and an escaped convict, by Dorothea Moore. -- The fighting Fferriats, by Gunby Hadath. -- The phantom school-girl, by Eveline M. Wlliams. -- Rose Queen: a story of the time… Read More

London: Collins. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 10 x 7.75. The interior of the book is clean and crisp, with the name of a former owner on the front free end paper, and the remnants of a sticker on the rear free end paper. The paper has tanned slightly. The pictorial covers are clean and fresh, showing just a bit of wear and bumping to the corners and top and bottom of the spine. The DJ is not price-clipped, but has overall edgewear, a triangle of missing paper from the bottom of the front panel, and an old mended tear going almost into the middle of the front panel. The DJ is now in a plastic cover, and because the damage hasn't caused a lot of colour loss, looks just fine. There is no indication of the publishing date. The artwork for the DJ and pictorial cover are by Yvonne Perrin. The first story is "The onion man", by Jane Shaw.

London: Oxford University Press. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is clean and complete. The "Belongs to" box has been filled in, and two additional owners have signed the front free end paper. There are three colour plates and many in-text black and white illustrations. The covers show wear and rubs to all cardboard edges. Contents: -- The Last Post: Being the True Account of the Heroic Incident of Yeu-ning, by Capt. Charles Gilson; -- "A Trip with the Relief," by Arthur O. Cooke; -- "Smudge: An Episode of Naval Warfare," by E. I. Lusignan; -- "In Peril Underground," by John S. Martin; -- "Tales of the Old Shikari," by Leslie Beresford; -- "Tales for the Curious," by Dr. Sphinx.

Collins, 1954. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 11 x 8. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The red cover is bright, with just a bit of wear at edges and corners. The gilt lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is in slightly less than very good condition, with light edgewear overall, but shallow chipping to the spine. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Partial contents: Novels. "Back Marigolds" by Gillian Bell. Illustrated by John Verney; "Regency Treasure", by Shirley Darbyshire, illlustrated by Neville Dear; "Bunst and the flying eye", by John Newton Chance, illustrated by Geoffrey Whittam. Please note that as this is a large and heavy book, it will be shipped at the actual cost of postage. Feel free to contact us for a firm quote on shipping before ordering.

London: Daily Mail. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This book is in very good condition. The interior is clean and tight, with no marks or signs of previous use. The paper has tanned slightly, but this is the only problem. The illustrated covers are bright and new-looking, with just a hint of wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is also in very good condition. It has fresh colours and is not price-clipped (though there is no price printed in the corner). There is just a bit of rubbing to edges and corners, and light wear at the top of the spine. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Please feel free to ask for additional scans if required. Contents: The first story is "Dawn Patrol: a Biggles Story," by W. E. Johns

Toronto: T. Eaton Co.. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. The stated publisher is Eaton's, but this is obviously a reprint of a popular British annual though I've no idea of which one. The interior of the book is in very decent condition, with clean pages and occasional signs of previous wear. The fourteen colour plates are present. The illustrated covers, however, show significant edgewear, and the spine is heavily worn, discoloured, and has a 2.5 inch split at the bottom left hinge. Overall, a shabby copy of an interesting Eaton's item. The authors include Ethel Talbot, Katharine Tynan, Jessie Leckie Herbertson, and Katharine L. Oldmeadow.

London: Partridge & Co., 1925. Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks and just a few signs of wear. The front and rear end papers have darkened slightly, but the rest of the paper is fresh. The beige cloth covers are also in very good condition, with some darkening and wear to the spine. The dust jacket is in terrible condition, with overall wear, tears, a stain on the front panel, and paper missing from the top and bottom of the spine area. The attached scan gives a better idea of condion. Contents: -- A popular personage at home / Thomas Hardy; -- Thomas Henry Titt / Adelaide Phillpotts; -- Stories / Herbert Asquith; -- Invitation to the voyage / Alfred Noyes; -- I wish I were a dog / Desmond MacCarthy; -- When we were very, very young / A. A. Milne, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard; -- The shadow land / David Cecil; The bargain / Cynthia Asquith; -- The joyous ballad of the parson and the badger / Henry Newbolt; -- To Enid, who acted… Read More

London: Purnell, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and crisp, although there is the neat signature of a former owner on top of the free front end paper. The blue covers are fresh, showing light wear at tips and corners. The gilt lettering is still and bright. The dust jacket is also in very good condition. It is price-clipped, and shows light wear and rubs to the edges, and heavier wear to the top and bottom of the spine area. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover.

Amalgamated Press, Fleetway House. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. The crossword puzzle on page 42 has been filled in (in eraseable pencil), but there are no other marks or wear. The illustrated covers are fresh, with light wear at edges and corners and some fading to the spine. A bright and attractive copy.

London: Nelson. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is clean and fresh. The paper has cracked at the front hinge, but the underlying net is intact and holding. The Illustrated covers are fresh, with edgewear and rubs to edges and corners. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. Contents: The Silver Lining, by V. M. Methley; -- The Missing Signature, by A. Harcourt Burrage; -- The Last Lap, by Harold Avery; -- Roeishu, by K. Wallis Coales; -- Schoolboy Treasure-Trove, by R. A. H. Goodyear; -- A Matter of Speed, by Harold Markham; -- Funds From the Deep, by Alec Beard; -- The Captain, by Harold Markham; -- Five Minutes Too Quick, by A Harcourt Burrage; -- Black and White, by Druce Raven; -- Thrilling the Throng, by Arthur Groom; -- Footing It, by Major J. T. Gorman; -- The Old Pirate's Yarn, by J.D.A.; -- The Amazing Biggs Affair, By Michael Poole; -- Your Dog, by Major J. T. Gorman; -- To Any Nipper, by J. D.A.; -- Wee Willie Winkie Sings, by A.… Read More

London: Blackie. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book gives no date of publication. However, according to the British Library, the publication date of "The Lucky Alphabet," another Blackie book for children included in the advertisment on the back cover of this book was published after 1927, probably some time in the late 20s or 1930s. The colour frontispiece by Frank Adams is present. There is a gift inscritption to a former owner on the front free end paper, a 1½ split at the top of the front hinge, and a scattering of blue spots, but no other wear or problems in the text block. The illustrated covers are bright, with light wear and rubs at edges and corners. Overall, a nice copy. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. Notes: The colour frontispiece by Frank Adams is present. and there are many additional black and white illustrations by artists such as Floriel Jackson, Marjorie Slade, Grace Lodge, and Ruth Cobb.

London & Glasgow: Blackie & Son. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. There is no publication date given, but the book's art work and design suggests the 1930s or 40s. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with occasional signs of previous use. There are 8 full-page colour plates as well as smaller black and white illustrations scattered throughout the text. The illustrated covers are still bright, but have visible wear and rubbing along all edges. The cloth spine is intact, again with wear/rubs at the top and bottom. Synopsis: This is a collection of very short stories and poems intended for young readers.

London: Dean & Son Ltd., 1973. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is clean and fresh. There is an ugly green marker gift inscription to a former owner on the front free end paper, but no other marks and very few signs of previous use. The colour frontispiece is present. The laminated green covers are also in very good condition, with just a bit of light wear. A very nice copy.