Published by Penguin Books, 1961
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1961. First Edition Thus. 158 pages. Paperback book with illustrated cover. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. 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 Viking Press, New York, 1949
Seller: Deja Vu Books, Poplar Grove, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Ardizzone, Edward (illustrator). 1st Edition. Ex-library Hardcover library binding has usual wear and marks. Pocket front endpaper, DJ flap glued to blank page opposite half-title page. Some pencil scribbles - 160 pages. Two schoolboy gangs are at war in Otterbury. When a football goes through a plate glass window, Nicky has to pay up but doesn't want to face his guardian. Al alliance is made to raise the a money.
Published by Harmondsworth : Penguin, 1973
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Reprint. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked (with some loss). Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 187p. Subjects: English fiction. Genre: Fiction. Language: English. 1 Kg.
Published by Harmondsworth : Penguin, 1973
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Reprint. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked (with some loss). Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 187p. Subjects: English fiction. Genre: Fiction. Language: English. 1 Kg.
Published by The World Publishing Co., CLEVELAND, 1968
Seller: MARIE BOTTINI, BOOKSELLER, Cotati, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). First American Edition. Refurbished copy with NO library markings - they have been whited out. Crisp and clean in a bright jacket with a partial facsimile spine. Children's story first published in 1948.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First U. S. edition. A novel about warring schoolboy gangs. Fine in near fine price-torn dust jacket.
Published by Putnam & Company, 1948
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Good. 1948. First Edition. 148 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Clean pages with mild tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with mild thumb-marking throughout. Notable tear to p.3. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Notable sunning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Books has a backward lean. Boards are mildly warped.
Published by Bodley Head, 1966
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Fair. 1966. First Edition Thus. 147 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Black and white illustrations throughout. Severe cracking to hinges causing boards to be loose. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Water staining to top edge. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks overall.
Published by Putnam and Company Ltd, 1948
Seller: Allyouneedisbooks Ltd, Westbury, WILTS, United Kingdom
First Edition
First Edition. Condition: good. good complete clean hardcover book red boards no dw 1st edition Putnam 1948 , illus by Edward Ardizzone 1st print ex Tatham collection Wiltshire Libraries In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.
Published by New York: Viking Press, 1949., 1949
Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Good. - Octavo, tan cloth titled in maroon on the spine with a vignette stamped in maroon on the front cover, in a dust wrapper. The binding is lightly rubbed with light staining to the tail of the spine. The spine & extremities of the dust jacket are darkened & there is a stain to the tail of the spine & the adjacent corner of the rear panel. 160 pages. Color pictorial dust jacket & full-page & textual black-and-white illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. Very good. First American edition.
Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1949
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). First Edition. In color pictorial jacket over red cloth, 8vo, 160pp. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. (minor light shelfwear to extremities). Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.
Published by New York: The Viking Press, 1949, New York, 1949
Seller: Wild Hills Books, Largo, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good, Dusty Top Edge. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). Cloth. Very Good, Dusty Top Edge/Very Good, Only Lightly Worn. First American Edition. 8vo. 160 pages. A classic children's novel by the Poet Laureate of England who also wrote mysteries as Nicholas Blake.
Published by Putnam and Company, 1948
Seller: The Good Book Place, Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition in very good condition internally, but the cloth is rather worn and faded to edges, making it good only.
Published by World Publishing Company 1st US, nl ( Bodley Head 1966); all around pictorial cloth boards of boys fighting in greens and purples, b/w illustrations in text, in jacket identical to boards; 8vo; 176 pp., Cleveland, Ohio, 1948
Seller: Truman Price & Suzanne Price / oldchildrensbooks, Monmouth, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
/Edward Ardizzone, illustrator. (illustrator). CONDITION: Very Good in Very Good jacket; no names, straight, tight and appears Fine, As New, but flaps were pasted down and then lifted up, causing damage to the fixed endpapers. Price-clipped. No other flaws. Juvenile hardback. A scuffle between groups of boys leads to a broken window and a real detective mystery. ABE Heritage Seller, since 1996: Search ABE Keyword: oldchildrensbooks. Conservative AB condition grading, secure packing, international shipping. /Edward Ardizzone, illustrator.
Published by The Viking Press, 1949
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, IOBA, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). First Edition. Original tan designer cloth in a custom Mylar jacket.
Published by Penguin Books, 1961
Seller: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, United Kingdom
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A clean, tight copy. Light wear to the edges. Black and white illustrations throughout. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Published by Puffin Books, 1961
Seller: Forster Books, Chelwood Gate, SUSSE, United Kingdom
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. rare copy of this Puffin book in this condition. One owner from new.
Published by Puffin Books, 1961
Seller: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, United Kingdom
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First thus. Puffin (Penguin) Books. Softcover with tight binding. Condition: Very Good. Clean and bright text. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Published by Putnam and Company., 1948
Seller: Eurobooks Ltd, Nottingham, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No. Edward Ardizzone. (illustrator). First. 1948 First Edition Hardback NO Dust Jacket. Good condition, bright and clean inside. Covers have discolouration rubbing and bumping to the spine. A Boots sticker to front cover. Published by Putnam and Company. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.
Published by Putnam, London, 1948
Seller: Mad Hatter Books, Auckland, New Zealand
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). First Edition. Hardback: no dj but photocopied first edition dj is included, red cloth rubbed on edges, sunned on spine, corners bumped, illustrated by EDWARD ARDIZZONE, presentation plate on flyleaf, lower page edges lightly finger creased, corners slightly bumped, some light foxing, else vg copy of the first edition. 8vo, 148pp. An adaptation of the French film 'Nous les Gosses' shown in the UK as 'Us Kids'. Prize plate from the N.Z. Herald 1950 Xmas Card competition, signed by "Anne Shirley", editor "Boys and Girls".
Published by Viking Press, New York, 1949
Seller: KULTURAs books, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book is crisp and clean in yellow cloth boards imprinted with a drawing by Edward Ardizzone. Binding is tight and corners are sharp. Inked name of former owner on front free endpage, along with a crayoned number "10." Unclipped dust jacket is fresh and bright, with $2 price on front flap. A Touch of rubbing at corner tips. Story is an adaptation of the French film "Nous les gosses. " With illustrations (including jacket picture) by Ardizzone. 8vo. 160 pp. In protective Mylar.
Published by Putnam & Company, 1948
Seller: Oakholm Books, Aberfeldy, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). 1st Edition. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. School bookplate inside, otherwise unmarked. Light foxing throughout. The unclipped jacket is worn and browned (now in protective film).
Published by Putnam & Co. Ltd, London, 1948
Seller: Broad Street Book Centre, Hereford, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). 1st Edition. Original cloth. 1st. Ed. 148pp., b/w Ardizzone illustrations to text. Extremities slightly bumped and rubbed ,title to spine faded. Front endpapers a little grubby. Occasional fingermark to margins o/w contents clean. A little light foxing to outer edges of text block (contents unaffected). Very good condition. Scarce.
Published by Putnam & Co. Ltd, London, 1948
Seller: Broad Street Book Centre, Hereford, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). 1st Edition. Original cloth. 1st. Ed. 148pp., b/w Ardizzone illustrations to text. Extremities slightly bumped and rubbed ,title to spine faded. Front endpapers a little grubby. Occasional fingermark to margins o/w contents clean. A little light foxing to outer edges of text block (contents unaffected). Very good condition. Scarce.
Published by Putnam & Company, 1948
Seller: Chapter House Books (Member of the PBFA), Sherborne, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
1st Edition. Hardback. Good, no d/w. Spine cocked, faded and marked, rear endpaper torn out. Please email for exact postage quote and information on any available discounts (PLEASE NOTE: International Economy shipping is by sea and may take up to 90 days to arrive).
Published by New York: The Viking Press, 1949, 1949
First Edition
First American Edition. Aside from faint cloth spots, a fine copy in a minutely used dust jacket. The artist's jacket illustration is among his best work. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Published by Putnam & Co., 1948
Seller: Jack Ryder Books, Liskeard, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st edition in an unclipped dust jacket, DJ has some shelf wear and small loss at head of spine and a 2cm loss at bottom of spine. DJ now in an archival protective sleeve.
Published by Puffin, 1961
Seller: Invisible Books, Brighton, United Kingdom
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). First Puffin printing. A handsome copy with a very light crease to the lower corner of the front cover, name & address in a child's careful handwriting on the reverse of the front cover.
Published by The Viking Press, 1949
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, IOBA, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). First Edition. A splendid copy, unclipped and unmarked. In a Mylar DJ cover. Scarce in DJ this fine.
Published by Vking, New York, 1949
Seller: Gumshoe Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Edward Ardizzone (illustrator). First Edition. this is a handsome copy of the book in an equally handsome wraparound dust jacket in colour by edward ardizzone who also did the books numerous black and white illustrations. a very desireable copy for the collector.