Fiction from Granny Goose Books

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1969. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This book was first published 1960 by Luttersworth Press under the title: "Changes at Dowbiggins." It is a sequel to "The Family of Dowbiggins" (1950), and "More about Dowbiggins" (1958). It is in very nice condition, with a gift inscription to a former owner… Read more about this item

London: Heinemann, 1985. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or signatures. The blue covers are fresh, with light wear/rubs at tips and corners. The gilt spine lettering is still shiny. The dust jacket has a price clip on the bottom corner of the front flap,… Read more about this item

London: Renwick of Otley. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. The interior of the book is tight and complete, but with general wear and many condition flaws. Only 5 of the 6 colour plates are present, there are several inked prices on the front end papers, as well as a gift inscription dated Christmas 1941. Three of the black and white… Read more about this item

New York: Coward McCann, 1940. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The text block is fresh and tight, showing no wear or damage. The front fixed end paper has a black mark, presumably obscuring a former owner's identification. The illustrated covers have light wear and rubs. The dust jacket is also in very good condition. It… Read more about this item

London: P. R. Gawthorn Ltd., 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. There is no date of publication listed in the book, but the British Library online catalogue identifies the date as 1947. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with no signatures, marks or wear. The 8 colour plates are present. The red cloth covers are bright,… Read more about this item

London: Wells Gardner Darton & Co. Ltd., 1910. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Probable First Edition as the date (1910) on verso of the title page matches the date of a gift inscription on the half title page (Christmas 1910). The interior of the book is clean and tight, showing slight foxing, but few signs of… Read more about this item

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1973. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or previous use. The navy covers are fresh, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dusj jacket is not price-clipped, and looks almost new.… Read more about this item

London: Guilford Press Limited, 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. The interior of the book is clean and fresh, with lightly tanned paper, but no marks or signatures. There is some discolouration near the crease on the end pages. The blue cloth covers are clean and bright wtih some light edgewear and bumps to corners. The embossed gilting is still… Read more about this item

London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1956. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and bright, with few signs of previous use. The frontispiece is present. The green covers are clean and bright with minor wear at edges and corners. The dust jacket is in Very Good condition, with… Read more about this item

London & Glasgow: Blackie & Son Limited, 1938. Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. No date is listed, but the British Library's entry dates the copyright as 1938 and the verso of the title page notes that the book conforms to wartime "economy standards," suggesting a later printing. The interior of the book is clean and bright,… Read more about this item

Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtio Otava, 1943. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. This is a children's book in Finnish with major condition problems. The stitching holding the binding together has broken, and the signatures are loose and pulling apart, and the illustrated covers show wear and rubs at all edges and corners. The book is priced below our usual minimum in the hope… Read more about this item

Hutchinson of London, 1960. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interio of the book is clean and tight. There is a faint brown line along the hinge on the front free end paper, but this is the only mark. The turquoise covers are fresh, with just a bit of light wear at tips and corners. The… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and fresh, showing no marks or wear, The illustrated covers are bright, with a slightly darkened past, and very minor wear at edges and corners. A very nice copy. The attached scan should give a better idea of condition. Synopsis: Barbie investigates… Read more about this item

Tournai & Paris: Casterman, 1957. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with lightly tanned paper. The front free end paper has a gift inscriptioni to a former owner (Concours de francais, 1959). The green covers are clean, with light wear and rubs to tips and edges. The dust… Read more about this item

London: Kaye Ward, 1967. Reprinted 1970 . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is fresh, with no marks or wear. The illustrated covers are bright with a slight roll and just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is otherwise in very good condition, again with light wear… Read more about this item

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1967. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The illustrated covers are bright, with rubs along the edges, corners, and spine. Sadly, there is no dust jacket.

Newmarket, Eng.: Brimax Books, 1988. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. There is a former owner's name and address on the back of the front free end paper, but no other marks or wear. The illustrated glossy covers are fresh, with just a hint of wear a tips… Read more about this item

New York: Parents' Magazine Press, 1966. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. The interior of the book is in excellent condition, with crisp,clean pages showing no marks or signs of previous use. The blue covers are fresh, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, with minor wear overall. However the spine shows… Read more about this item

London: Macdonald, 1968. First UK Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The black covers are fresh, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and shows light wear overall.… Read more about this item

London: Blackie & Son. Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and fresh, with slightly darkened paper. The red covers are also in very good condition, with a bit of light wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but shows light wear only, and handling visible on the… Read more about this item