vintage books - childrens FICTION story books
1. THE TEDDY ROBBER BY IAN BECK AUD $5.00
Published by Corgi in 1991- short listed for the best books for Babies Award
Soft cover book 21cm x 27cm approx
Large pictures - large writing
NO TEDDY IS SAFE!
Someone is stealing Teddies. But who is the Teddy Robber? Tom is going to find out (with the help of his torch).
A friendly warm hearted and cheerful story that makes the perfect bedtime store-book for young children, Teddies (and Giants!).
If you need more information about it then please ask your questions.
Soft cover book 21cm x 27cm approx
Large pictures - large writing
NO TEDDY IS SAFE!
Someone is stealing Teddies. But who is the Teddy Robber? Tom is going to find out (with the help of his torch).
A friendly warm hearted and cheerful story that makes the perfect bedtime store-book for young children, Teddies (and Giants!).
If you need more information about it then please ask your questions.
2. PADDINGTON MARCHES ON BY MICHAEL BOND AUD $4.00
Published by Collins Lions in 1964
Pages have yellowed over the years.
No writing on pages
Spine is good.
Paperback.
19cm x 12cm approx
125 pages
If you need more information about it then please ask your questions.
Pages have yellowed over the years.
No writing on pages
Spine is good.
Paperback.
19cm x 12cm approx
125 pages
If you need more information about it then please ask your questions.
3. PADDINGTON AT WORK BY MICHAEL BOND AUD $7.00
Published in 1976. Made and printed in Great Britain by William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. Glasgow.
Hard book with dust cover.
Some of the first pages have been bent at top. If you need more pictures then please ask - does not detract from reading the story.
The dustcover does show wear at it is nearly 40 years old.
20cm x 14cm approx.
If you need more information about it then please ask your questions.
Hard book with dust cover.
Some of the first pages have been bent at top. If you need more pictures then please ask - does not detract from reading the story.
The dustcover does show wear at it is nearly 40 years old.
20cm x 14cm approx.
If you need more information about it then please ask your questions.
4. THE NEW POPULAR PRESS BOOK OF NODDY STORIES AUD $7.99
Published in 1982 by Popular Press, Paulton Bristol. Made and printed in Great Britain by Purnell & Sons Ltd. Paulton Bristol.
Lots of lovely big pictures of Noddy and all the characters.
5 stories
Name of original owner on inside of front cover.
28cm x 22cm approx
If you need any further information then please ask.
Lots of lovely big pictures of Noddy and all the characters.
5 stories
Name of original owner on inside of front cover.
28cm x 22cm approx
If you need any further information then please ask.
5. HIGH ADVENTURE WITH ENID BLYTON AUD$7.00
Published in 1966 by Sandle Brothers Limited London
Hard book cover
23cm x 31 cm
5 exciting stories in large print and large beautiful pictures.
Scribble on inside cover from a previous owner, spine starting to come away on inside and back cover.
No rips or tears.
If you need more information then please ask.
Hard book cover
23cm x 31 cm
5 exciting stories in large print and large beautiful pictures.
Scribble on inside cover from a previous owner, spine starting to come away on inside and back cover.
No rips or tears.
If you need more information then please ask.
6. THE BEANO BOOK 1998 AUD $10.00
1997 Printed and published by DC Thomson & Co., Fleet St, London.
Hard book cover
27cm x 19cm
Name of original owner on inside front cover
No rips or tears
If you need more information then please ask.
Hard book cover
27cm x 19cm
Name of original owner on inside front cover
No rips or tears
If you need more information then please ask.
7. GARFIELD'S FURRY TALES BY JIM DAVIS AUD $5.00
Published in 1989 by Budget Books, and printed in Hong Kong.
5 stories with large print and colourful large pictures
Hard cover book
27cm x 20cm
No rips or tears, appears in almost brand new condition.
If you require any further information, then please ask.
5 stories with large print and colourful large pictures
Hard cover book
27cm x 20cm
No rips or tears, appears in almost brand new condition.
If you require any further information, then please ask.
8. the wind in the willows illustrated by eric kincaid by kenneth grahame aud$5.00
Published by Brimax books, Newmarket, England.
Third Printing 1988
Printed in Hong Kong
Hard cover book
10 stories
Appears almost like new
22cm x 27cm
If you require any further information then please email.
Third Printing 1988
Printed in Hong Kong
Hard cover book
10 stories
Appears almost like new
22cm x 27cm
If you require any further information then please email.
9. VINTAGE BOOK CIRCUS BOY ADVENTURE STORIES AUD$10.00
This is a vintage adventure story book based on the well known 1950's television series "Circus Boy"
The lead child star was Mickey Braddock (Dolenz) who later became famous as one of the 4 lead singers of the popular Pop group called "The Monkees" He had then changed his surname to Dolenz.
There are 17 exciting stories.
Made and printed in Great Britain by Purnell & Sons Ltd. Paulton (Somerset) and London.
Copyright 1958 Screen Gems Inc.
Published by arrangement with Western Printing and Lithographing Co., Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
A little wear to the outside spine, pages yellowed with age (over 60 years old)
Name of previous owner on one of front pages.
Hard Book
approx 27cm x 29cm
Please email if you require any further information.
The lead child star was Mickey Braddock (Dolenz) who later became famous as one of the 4 lead singers of the popular Pop group called "The Monkees" He had then changed his surname to Dolenz.
There are 17 exciting stories.
Made and printed in Great Britain by Purnell & Sons Ltd. Paulton (Somerset) and London.
Copyright 1958 Screen Gems Inc.
Published by arrangement with Western Printing and Lithographing Co., Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
A little wear to the outside spine, pages yellowed with age (over 60 years old)
Name of previous owner on one of front pages.
Hard Book
approx 27cm x 29cm
Please email if you require any further information.
10. THE GOLDEN PICTURE CLASSICS - BLACK BEAUTY BY ANNA SEWELL 1956 AUD$10.00
Large hardcover childrens pictures story book about Black Beauty.
24 stories.
Especially edited for The Golden Picture Classics by Barbar Nolen and illustrated by Tom Gill.
27cm x 20cm approx
Copyright 1956
Published by arrangement with Simon and Schuster Inc and Western Printing and Lithographing Co., Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
Made and printed in Great Britain by LTA Robinson Ltd. London.
Name of original owner on inside page.
24 stories.
Especially edited for The Golden Picture Classics by Barbar Nolen and illustrated by Tom Gill.
27cm x 20cm approx
Copyright 1956
Published by arrangement with Simon and Schuster Inc and Western Printing and Lithographing Co., Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
Made and printed in Great Britain by LTA Robinson Ltd. London.
Name of original owner on inside page.
11. ROY OF THE ROVERS ANNUAL 1983 TOP OF THE LEAGUE FOR FOOTBALL!!! AUD $10.00
This is a vintage children's annual for Soccer fans in 1983.
Published by IPC Magazines Ltd, London, England. Sole Agents for Australia and New Zealand; Gordon & Gotch Ltd., South Africa; Central News Agency.
Printed and bound in Holland by Vlazveld and Co., Rotterdam.
It has lots of stories, comics and photos of players of that era.
Hard book
27cm x 19cm approx
If you need any further information then please email
Published by IPC Magazines Ltd, London, England. Sole Agents for Australia and New Zealand; Gordon & Gotch Ltd., South Africa; Central News Agency.
Printed and bound in Holland by Vlazveld and Co., Rotterdam.
It has lots of stories, comics and photos of players of that era.
Hard book
27cm x 19cm approx
If you need any further information then please email
vintage 1952 film fun annual the family favourite laurel & hardy, abbot & costello comic stories aud $15.00
The Annual books were usually printed at Christmas time and they were a much loved favourite anticipated Childrens book from Santa or a loved relative. They usually had cartoon stories, short stories to read.
This book Film Fun was printed in 1952 which makes it over 60 years old. It has many cartoon stories in it of the film star characters such as Abbot & Costello, Laurel Hardy of the era. and short stories as well.
The book has aged marks on it, and some pages have come away from its spine.
It is in black and white.
27x 21cm
This book Film Fun was printed in 1952 which makes it over 60 years old. It has many cartoon stories in it of the film star characters such as Abbot & Costello, Laurel Hardy of the era. and short stories as well.
The book has aged marks on it, and some pages have come away from its spine.
It is in black and white.
27x 21cm
vintage 1957 picture show annual deborah kerr yul brynner on cover scene from "the king and I" aud$15.00
This Picture Show Annual was for the people who went to the pictures.
It was probably an early version of a gossip magazine.
It has many pictures and stories of the famous actors/actresses of the time with their families.
It also has large pictures of them with their signatures on the page. If you are a film buff of the era they would look wonderful framed.
Some of them are:
. Lucillle Ball and Desi Arnez
Jennifer Jones
William Holden
Mario Lanza
Robert Stack
Humphrey Bogart
Joan Collins
Danny Kay
John Wayne
Eva Marie Saint
Natalie Wood
Robert Wagner and many many more.
The book has many pages coming away from the spine but are not ripped so the pages are still in good condition.
It was probably an early version of a gossip magazine.
It has many pictures and stories of the famous actors/actresses of the time with their families.
It also has large pictures of them with their signatures on the page. If you are a film buff of the era they would look wonderful framed.
Some of them are:
. Lucillle Ball and Desi Arnez
Jennifer Jones
William Holden
Mario Lanza
Robert Stack
Humphrey Bogart
Joan Collins
Danny Kay
John Wayne
Eva Marie Saint
Natalie Wood
Robert Wagner and many many more.
The book has many pages coming away from the spine but are not ripped so the pages are still in good condition.
BOX SET 2 BOOKS GUMNUT BABIES SNUGGLEPOT MAY GIBBS COLLECTION AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR sold sold
BOXED SET
FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN CHILDRENS AUTHOR
MAY GIBBS
VOLUME 1 - MOTHER OF THE GUMNUTS HER LIFE AND WORK
VOLUME 2 - GUMNUT CLASSICS - THE FAMOUS GUMNUT ADVENTURES (SNUGGLEPOT & CUDDLEPIE)
This set of books is just magnificent, and if you enjoy the pictures and stories of May Gibbs then these volumes are for you.
This is a boxed set of two (2) large hard cover books with their dust covers.
FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN CHILDRENS AUTHOR
MAY GIBBS
VOLUME 1 - MOTHER OF THE GUMNUTS HER LIFE AND WORK
VOLUME 2 - GUMNUT CLASSICS - THE FAMOUS GUMNUT ADVENTURES (SNUGGLEPOT & CUDDLEPIE)
This set of books is just magnificent, and if you enjoy the pictures and stories of May Gibbs then these volumes are for you.
This is a boxed set of two (2) large hard cover books with their dust covers.