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Published by Puffin, 1949
ISBN 10: 0140300414ISBN 13: 9780140300413
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Published by Puffin Books, 2011
ISBN 10: 0141334428ISBN 13: 9780141334424
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: Good.
Published by Penguin Books, 1968
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1968. Reprinted. 235 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Published by J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, 1977
ISBN 10: 0460068210ISBN 13: 9780460068215
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Book
Condition: Good. Reprint. Light wear to boards with stains. Content is clean with light toning, marks and writing on ffep. Good DJ with some edge wear and stains.
Published by Puffin paperback, 1951
Seller: Lilian Modlock, Gillingham, United Kingdom
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Softcover. Illustrated by Ruth Gervis.236+ pages. Acceptable.
Published by Dent, 1962
Seller: Royal Oak Bookshop, Front Royal, VA, U.S.A.
Book
hardcover. Condition: Fair. No jacket, yellow and green cloth over boards, yellow spine titles, 234 pages, small stain on front cover, clean, unmarked content with good binding.
Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK, United Kingdom, 1973
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Pauline, was rescued from a shipwreck as a baby. She longs to be an actress. Petrova, is a Russian orphan. She is happiest when playing with cars and engines. Polly was handed over with just a pair of ballet shoes to her name. If she could, she would dance all day! But one thing they DO have in common is, that with money running out at home and Great Uncle Matthew missing, the sisters want to stay together. Whatever it takes. As they prepare for a dazzling life on stage, the dreams and fears of the fossil girls are about to come true. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Dent, 1964
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1964. Reprinted. 233 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over yellow and green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by Ruth Gervis. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Spine noticeably sunned.
Published by Dent, 1964
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1964. Reprinted. 234 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over yellow and green cloth. Illustrated by Ruth Gervis. Prize plate stuck to front free endpaper. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing.
Published by Dent
Seller: Goldstone Rare Books, Llandybie, CARMS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Photograph available on request.
Published by Dent, 1962
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Fair. 1962. First Edition Thus. 234 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over yellow and green cloth. Prize plate stuck to front free endpaper. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Spine is in good condition. Clipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Water stain to bottom of spine.
Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1947
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1947. Reprint. 311 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with red lettering. Mild brown staining to pages on occasion. Notable foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing, staining and marking to boards. Notable tanning to spine. Small splits (approx. 1cm) to spine ends.
Published by Puffin Books - Penguin, Middlesex, England (No Date)
Seller: Klanhorn, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia
Book
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Gervis, Ruth (illustrator). Edition Not Stated. G, Edgewear, tears, creases, printed prices on covers blacked out, some abrasion, mild spine lean, browning. Children's adventure. Puffin Story Book PS41. Photo on request.
Published by London. Hodder and Stoughton, 2016
ISBN 10: 1842556797ISBN 13: 9781842556795
Seller: Libris Books, Bristol, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. London. Hodder and Stoughton. 2016. Reprint. Hard Cover. A hardback gift edition of the beloved children's book featuring the classic illustrations by Ruth Gervis. Elegantly designed with a cloth-bound cover and burgundy ribbon embellishment. Some minor knocking to the boards and cloth. Toning to fore edge. Condition. Very Good. The story of Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil, three very different girls who were each adopted as an orphaned baby by the eccentric explorer, Gum. Originally published in 1936, this is a story of family, friendship and growing up that stands the test of time and is loved by generations.
Published by Dent;, London, 1954
Seller: Peakirk Books, Heather Lawrence PBFA, Sheringham, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Ruth Gervis (illustrator). Eighth Printing. Hbk; 8th printing; no d/w; green cloth hbk; silver lettering to spine; cover rubbed at edges and folds; gift Inscription on fep (not author) ; pages generally clean; g++ ; Ballet Shoes; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Published by Penguin Books, London, 1968
Seller: Johnston's Arran Bookroom, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Ruth Gervis, Victor Ambrus (illustrator). Reprint. Puffin Story Book no. 41. The classic story of the three Fossil sisters, Pauline, Posy and Petrova: "I wonder, if other girls had to be one of us, which of us they'd choose to be?" Reprint 1968 with cover by Victor Ambrus. Page edges tanned and inscription on first page.
Condition: As New. Like New condition. Slipcase Like New. (Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Dance, Children's Stories) A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.
Published by Puffin 1968, 1968
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Paperback (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by Dent, London, 1962
Seller: Johnston's Arran Bookroom, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ruth Gervis (illustrator). New Edition. The classic story of the three Fossil sisters, Pauline, Posy and Petrova: "I wonder, if other girls had to be one of us, which of us they'd choose to be?" First published in 1936. This is a first printing of the Pennant Books edition,1962. Page edges and endpapers slightly foxed otherwise contents near fine with no inscriptions. Green and yellow covers are bright but slightly marked.
Published by THE FOLIO SOCIETY, LONDON, 2009
Seller: Elder Books, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Large 8vo, Hardback complete with slipcase. XIV + 205 Pages, Illustrations. A near fine copy in likewise slipcase. Extra Postage May Apply for Overseas Orders. All Books are Posted in a Sturdy Book Box.
Published by Dent, Great Britain, 1968
Seller: Laura Books, Georgetown, SA, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Reprint. library marks, slight wear cover edges, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: worn edges Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex Library.
Published by Puffin Books, 2011
ISBN 10: 0141336501ISBN 13: 9780141336503
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Moore, Inga (illustrator). 75th anniversary edition. In slipcase. Slipcase corners are lightly bumped and worn. Cover is very lightly worn along edges, but book is in otherwise great condition. Binding is tight and inside is clean and unmarked.
Published by Penguin Books - Puffin Books, 1960
Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO60139619: 1960. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Mouillures. 235 pages. Dessin en noir et blanc en frontispice. Illustré de nombreux dessins en noir et blanc dans le texte. Annotation au dos du 1er plat (ex-libris). . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.
Published by Puffin - Penguin Books, 1966
Seller: Stephen White Books, Bradford, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Good. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. Clean copy, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller.
Published by Puffin / Penguin, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1959
Seller: Caffrey Books, Oundle, United Kingdom
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Gervis, Ruth (illustrator). Clean and fresh condition. Really nice copy.
Published by Folio Society,, London:, 2009
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Inga Moore (illustrator). Introduction by Jacqueline Wilson. First edition thus. Fine in a near fine slipcase.
Published by London, Foliio Society, 2009. First edition thus:, 2009
Seller: Louella Kerr Books, Petersham, NSW, Australia
First Edition
ppxiv, 204, colour illus. by Inga Moore ; 8vo, illus. boards, cloth spine. Fine in slipcase.
Published by Folio Society, 2009
Seller: St Philip's Books, P.B.F.A., B.A., Oxford, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st edn. ~Purple cloth. Pictorial boards. No ownership marks. No dustwrapper as issued. With fine slipcase. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request. Size: xiv, 206pp. Binding sound, text unmarked.
Published by J M Dent & Sons Ltd, London, 1946
Seller: Juniper Books, Petersfield, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Ruth Gervis (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, 5th printing. A very good copy in a protected, non-price clipped DJ which has light edge wear. Scarce in this condition. No inscriptions.
Published by J. M. DENT & SONS, LONDON, 1946
Seller: Elder Books, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Book Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. HARDBACK IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH BINDING, INSCRIPTION BY NOEL STREATFEILD TO FRONT ENDPAPER DATED 1948, HALF TITLE PRESENT, NUMEROUS BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS, NO DUST JACKET. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 8 x 5 INCHES WITH 7 + 304 PAGES. SOME VERY MINOR WEAR TO COVER, FEW MINOR MARKS TO PAGE FORE-EDGES. OVERALL IN VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION WITH MINIMAL FAULTS. A COLLECTABLE EARLY EDITION & SCARCE WITH THE INSCRIPTION BY THE AUTHOR. EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS MAY APPLY TO OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS POSTED IN STURDY BOOK BOX. Inscribed by Author(s).