Seller: MusicMagpie, Stockport, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. 1764948310. 12/5/2025 3:25:10 PM.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low, Marston Co. Ltd., London
Seller: Black Letter Books, LLC., Stillwater, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. 8vo, 62pp. Illustrated with color drawings by E. Jeffrey. Hardcover, bound in original green pictorial covers. In very good minus condition. Binding and hinges are intact and firm. Contents are clean and unmarked. Some light rubbing to spine and board corners. A great copy overall.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low
Seller: Books & Bygones, Reading, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. E Jeffrey (illustrator). Undated, Unpaginated - Laminated cover light rubbing to edges and a little cocked. No inscriptions or juvenille colouring.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low
Seller: Books & Bygones, Reading, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. E Jeffrey (illustrator). 61 pages, undated. Book good, but dustwrapper just together and tatty. No juvenille scribbles, but has gift inscription to child and Name to this book belongs to plate.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low, Marston, London United Kingdom, 1951
Seller: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Good+. E. Jeffrey (illustrator). 1st Edition. No date but believed first edition pub. 1951 apparently. Helicopter on front cover First story is Toby Twirl and the Black Stranger quarto hardback Yellow colour pictorial cover. 68 pages colour illustrated throughout. Corners rubbed Good + condition. No inscriptions.
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd, 1111
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. No Edition Remarks. Unpaginated. No dust jacket. Illustrated paper covered boards with lettering. Contains colour illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking. Minor scuffing to edges and corners. Water marks on boards.
Published by Sampson, Low, Marston N.D., London
First Edition
Hardcover. Presumed first edition (no additional printings listed; last of four titles in series listed) . Original laminated boards, 61 pp, illustrated with color drawings. Hardcover, near fine in good dustjacket. Dustjacket rubbed along edges, five approximately 1 inch tears, two 1/2 chips and several lesser tears and chips; price present, crossed out (in pencil) with new price written in. Book itself has corners and head and foot of spine rubbed, previous owner's gift inscription, dated 1952, name box neatly filled in, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked and apparently never read. Children's. **************************************************************.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low Son and Marston, London, 1954
Seller: valley books, Holton, SUFFO, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. E Jeffrey (illustrator). Illustrated in full colour. Board games on end papers. no pagination. Owner name.
Language: English
Published by Purnell & Sons, UK, 1950
Seller: Elaine Woodford, Bookseller, Durham, NC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Hodgetts, Sheila (illustrator). 1st Edition. RARE. 1st prt. 12 new five minute bedtime stories. 128pp. Highlights the adventures of several little CHERUBS, including a Little Black Cherub named TOTTIE. Near fine condition. Uncommon little book (5 x 4) (esp in US) in such nice condition. Near fine to fine, softcover- heavy cardboard cover. No date, circa 1950. SCAN AVAILABLE.
Language: English
Published by Purnell and Sons, London
Seller: THOMAS RARE BOOKS, Yaxley, SUFFOLK, United Kingdom
paperback. Condition: V.g. 1st ediiton. ND c1951. 28pp, 12.5 x 10 cmx oblong. Green illus. card covers. The rear inside boards states there are three other Sleepy Time Tales available so this is a first edition.
Language: English
Published by Purnell and Sons, London
Seller: THOMAS RARE BOOKS, Yaxley, SUFFOLK, United Kingdom
paperback. Condition: V.g. 1st ediiton. ND c1951. 28pp, 12.5 x 10 cmx oblong. Orange illus. boards. The rear inside boards states there are three othe Sleepy Time Tales available so this is a first edition.
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co, London, 1111
Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 8vo Large. A reasonable copy. Front flyleaf sellotaped in and binding slightly loose. pos on front flyleaf. Illustrated cover boards rubbed at edges and corners and sellotaped along spine. Immediate despatch from the UK. Book.
Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Slightly dampstained on cover. Writing on cover. Page 21 loose from binding. Reading copy only. (animals, children's stories).
Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co, 1111
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. No edition remarks. 125 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial paper covered boards with cloth spine. Colour illustrations throughout by E. Jeffrey. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have moderate to heavy shelf wear with some rubbing and corner bumping. Some moderate marking and tanning, particularly to spine. Boards are slightly bowed.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low
Seller: Books & Bygones, Reading, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. E Jeffrey (illustrator). 127 pages. No Juvenille colouring. Corners rubbed slightly and owners name has been rubbed out from front cover, leaving just an imprint of name. Undated.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. E. Jeffrey (illustrator). no date, but early edition as front of dj does not identify "no. 1", dj edges torn, dj priced at 3s6d net.
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., 1958
Seller: Nerman's Books & Collectibles, Pembina, ND, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good Plus. A very good plus oblong paperback. Roughly 3" tall, 64 pages with color illustrations. Yellow covers with an imp riding a horse with wings.
Language: English
Published by Purnell & Sons
Seller: Books & Bygones, Reading, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Good. E. Jeffrey (illustrator). Hardback with dustwrapper. Stories - The Lost Silver Bars, Toby Twirl and the Magic Glove, Toby Twirl and the Magic Forest.
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., 1953
Seller: Ebeth & Abayjay Books, Lima, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. E. Jeffrey (illustrator). 1st Edition. This offering is an older copy of Toby Twirl Tales , No. 1, The Weeping Dragon, The Imp of Mischief written by Sheila Hodgetts and illustrated by E. Jeffrey. The book was published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. in, perhaps, 1953 and appears to be a First Edition though it is not specifically stated as such. This is NOT an ex-library copy though it does have the name of a previous owner written on the front paste down end page. The book is in good + condition and has no dust jacket. It's 5 5/8" by 7 7/16" and has about 80 pages with precious color illustrations and two stories told in verse. Thank you!
Language: English
Published by SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON CO.LTD, LONDON
Seller: Ron Weld Books, Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. E. JEFFREY (illustrator). Very good-plus clean firm interior, no usage marks, no publish date given, c. late 1950's to early 1960's (?).nicely-illustrated throughout, clean bright boards with only very slight usage signs; d/jacket has a few tears as shown but very good otherwise with no large loss, covered with a new removable sleeve-protector, not price-clipped.
Language: English
Published by SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON CO.LTD, LONDON, 1953
Seller: Ron Weld Books, Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. E. JEFFREY (illustrator). Excellent clean crisp interior, no marks, neat inscription dated 1953 to ownership page, contains two stories as listed above, numerous stunning colour illustrations throughout, boards also excellent bright condition showing only very slight rubs to spine tips, all tight and firm; d/jacket has light edge wear for the age with nicks/rubs to extremities but very good bright appearance overall with no large tears/loss, price-clipped to inner flap.
Language: English
Published by PURNELL and SONS LTD, LONDON
Seller: Ron Weld Books, Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. No publish date printed, c. 1950's (?).good clean firm interior with no heavy marks, no inscribed names, front inside cover has just a slight /faint pen mark, colour illustrations throughout, pages have light tone and toned to page block, good bright cover for the age, all tight.
Language: English
Published by Sampson, Low, Marston & Co., 1950
Seller: Bluesparrowhawk Books, Chestfield, KENT, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. E. Jeffrey (illustrator). RARE Fair condition 1951 hardback annual, published by Sampson Low (1950). Illustrated by E. Jeffrey. Bumping to spine, some scratches to covers, heavy marking to flyleaves & puzzle page. Acceptable vintage annual. book.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., London, 1111
Seller: Ryde Bookshop Ltd, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Pictured by E. Jeffrey (illustrator). Undated edition, but completed 'This Book Belongs To' is dated 1951. Firmly bound, yellow illustrated card boards, blue cloth spine. A little rubbing and marks on the spine. The remains of a jacket in two pieces, torn completely down the spine.
Published by Sampson Low, 1111
Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Has a picture of a tall man figure in pantaloons and floppy boats accompanied by a pig in dungarees, a mapie like bird a small elephant in a trousers and jacket and a green 'lego' like man r. Book.
Language: English
Published by Purnell & sons Ltd, LONDON
Seller: Happyfish Books, Meopham, KENT, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Good. The covers are rubbed with pull marks to spine and back, creases, with some bumping to the edges. Tanning and mild foxing to page edges. Stain to inside back page and Name penned to Title page. The binding is firm. The pages are clean with some tanning and bright illustrations. This book has 128 pages. All in all a nice example of this book.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low; Marston and Co
Seller: Mammy Bears Books, Cedar Creek, QLD, Australia
Hardcover. No Jacket. 190x140x10mm+193g . . Sampson Low; Marston and Co. . . . . . Pp61. No. 6. The Clockwork Man; The Lost Dilly Puff'. Undated. Hard laminated boards; illustrated; . Corners a little bumped; pieces of tape on front and back boards; name in appropriate place whited out; interior clean; bright; tight very good: Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted. . . . . International_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_in_an_ENVELOPE:_AU$38. 00 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$9.40.
Published by Sampson Low
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition annual. Date circa, and an annual that depicts Toby and his friends frightened of a ghost on the front cover. The top quarter of the coverbackground is yellow and the rest is light blue. The contents show mild age and the puzzles have been tidily filled in. The pages remain well-bound and vibrant.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd, 1949
Seller: SGOIS, Bungay, SUFFO, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. E. Jeffrey (illustrator). Slight spine lean, a little wear to the edges of the hard covers and spine ends. Otherwise a good copy for its age.
Language: English
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co Ltd, London, UK
Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fair ++. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. Illusrtrated By Sheila Hodgetts (illustrator). 127 pages.Green & black two-tone illustrations. No dustjacket. No date but looks 1950s. Has a picture of a tall man figure in pantaloons and floppy boats accompanied by a pig in dungarees, a mapie like bird a small elephant in a trousers and jacket and a green 'lego' like man runnint by big man - yellow/pale orange-tinged to boards and blue plain spine. Heavy wear to boards' corners and spine-ends and to edges. Blacked-out names to 'Book belongs to' box on inside of front board, taped tear to bottom edge of flyleaf. Light brownig and marks to early and late pages. Page-edges browning to page-edges.