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London: Chambers, 1935. A first edition, first printing of The New House at the Chalet School by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer, published by Chambers in 1935. A very good book INSCRIBED on the front-endpaper, 'To Miss Oxenham/with best wishes for Christmas/from Elinor/Christmas 1935/. In a very good internally repaired dust wrapper with chipping and wear to the spine tips and corners. Elinor Brent-Dyer and Elsie J. Oxenham were influential British authors known for their contributions to children's literature. Brent-Dyer is celebrated for creating the iconic "Chalet School" series, featuring a progressive boarding school's adventures. Her stories emphasised friendship, resilience, and the importance of education. Oxenham, on the other hand, is renowned for her "Abbey Girls" series, which centred around the lives of young women in a supportive community setting. Both authors captured the imaginations of readers with their engaging characters, vivid settings, and timeless…
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The New House at the Chalet School - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to Elsie Oxenham, author of The Abbey School series
by Brent-Dyer, Elinor M.
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Summer Term at the Chalet School
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London & Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1965. No 54 in the Chalet School Series. Chipped d/w, now in protective sleeve.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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The School at the Chalet
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London and Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1937. The First Book in the "Chalet School" Series. 1937 Reprint of the 1925 First Edition. Monochrome Frontispiece illustration by Nina K. Brisley shows a man washing a girl's hair. Light Blue cloth cover with Black Lettering to spine. 835 Pages, 480g, 7 1/2" Tall. No inscriptions. Some spots of light foxing to title page, only s few occasional spots elsewher and those mainly marginal. Fine spots of browning on page edges. Jacket has a small piece missing at top of spine (just clipping the "OOL" of School. Some edge wear. 2 tiny bits missing at bottom corners of spine and on back corner. Top edge reinforced with clear tape on the front ( see photo ). Not Clipped, original price 2/6. ( Other Chalet School Hardbacks available, I'm happy to give a discount on 2 or more.) Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Cloth. Near Very Good/Fair. Illus. by Brisley, Nina K. Book.
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Excitements at the Chalet School
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Forrestfield, Western Australia, Australia
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Great Britain: Chambers, 1957. Book. Illus. by D Brook. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. An excellent copy of this book which is difficult to find in Hardcover , more so with dustwrapper! The Dustjacket is price clipped and has a few minute nicks at the corners/spine (See scan) and is very slightly rumpled at the spine probably from (spine) being damp at some time. Back flap (blank) displays foxing.The leading edges of the jacket display no wear! The book is also in excellent condition with foxing to the endpapers and the edges of the first few leaves. The book is uninscribed and interior pages are clean. Brook's black & white plate present as required. Boards display some very light spotting suggesting storage in a moist environment at some time. A superior copy of a scarce 1st edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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EXCITEMENTS AT THE CHALET SCHOOL
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Published by W. & R. Chambers Limited, 1957. 1st edition.. Hardback. Very Good/Good. Illustrated by Brook, D.. Very good condition in an almost very good dustwrapper. Title on spine of book is "Excitements FOR The Chalet School". Pale blue covers, dark blue title and stripes to spine. B/w frontis plate. 224 pages. Bump with browning to top of spine. Stain to outer page edges; light foxing to endpapers. Wrapper has nicks; some marks.
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Summer Term at the Chalet School
by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
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Chambers, 1965. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. 199 pages. A very good copy. No previous ownership markings. Feels unread. in a vivid dust jacket that has a couple of small closed tears.
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The New Mistress At the Chalet School
by Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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SHERINGHAM, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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London: Chambers,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. 1st edition hbk in d/w; nice clean pale blue boards; no handwriting inside such as names; some tanning to pages - a common fault with this book; d/w not price clipped; (7s 6d) ; slight chipping to spine edges; vg/vg; nice copy ; Chalet School; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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A Genius at the Chalet School
by Elinor M. Brent Dyer
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W. & R. Chambers Limited, 1956. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1956. First Edition. 203 pages. Green pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. The unclipped dust jacket has moderate edge wear, tears and chips to edges and spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges.
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A GENIUS AT THE CHALET SCHOOL
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Monmouthshire, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Published by W. & R. Chambers Limited, 1956. 1st edition.. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Blue boards, dark blue title and strips to spine. B/w frontis plate. 203 pages. 7.5 x 5". Spine slightly bumped, light damp stains to cover edges and some faint mottling to covers. Vertical crease to edge of front free-endpaper. Contents are well browned but still clean. Dustwrapper is complete and slightly edge rubbed. Tears to wrapper edges have been tape repaired on verso.
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The New Mistress at the Chalet School.
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In the original dust sheet. Blue cloth binding with gilt titles on the spine.A true quality edition The Chalet School is a series of 64 school story novels by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer, initially published between 1925 and 1970. The fictional school was initially located in the Austrian Tyrol, before it was moved to Guernsey in 1939 following the rise to power of the Nazi Party, and again to Herefordshire following the Nazi invasion of the Channel Islands. It later moved to a fictional island off the coast of Wales, and finally to Switzerland. The Chalet School is founded in 1925 by Madge Bettany when her brother has to return to his job in the Forestry Commission in India. She comes to the conclusion that starting a school would be a convenient way to generate some much-needed income, while also looking after her infirm younger sister Joey. Finding that suitable locations in England would be too expensive for her plans, she decides to look abroad, and finally settles on a large chalet in the Austrian… Read More
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The Highland Twins at the Chalet School
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MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia
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London: W. & R. Chambers, 1942. 1st edition. Very Good. small octavo. hardback in original cloth 287pp., frontis., Cloth rather worn, tear to rear endpaper & ownership inscription o/w VG tight copy of the scarce first edition
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Redhead at the Chalet School
by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
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VG except for two light "coffee rings" on front cover - small pencilled name on fep and two light lipstick "kisses" (!) on bep - ow/ free of any markings - clean, clear and square, 208 pg
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REDHEADS AT THE CHALET SCHOOL
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Published by W. & R. Chambers Limited, 1964. 1st edition.. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. Illustrated by Brook, D.. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Blue covers, gilt title and stripes to spine. B/w frontis. 208 pages. Minimal bumping and fading to top and tail of spine. Endpapers partly browned. Light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn with tick marks to title list on rear panel, one small edge tear has been neatly tape repaired on verso.
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Adrienne At the Chalet School
by Brent-Dyer, Elinor
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SHERINGHAM, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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London: Chambers,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hbk in d/w; 1st ed. Blue cover; nice copy; blue cloth with gold gilt lettering to spine; tiny amount of fading to very ends of spine; no handwriting inside such as names; b/w frontis; d/w has a few nicks at edges; not price clipped; ; Chalet School; Vol. 53; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Excitements At the Chalet School
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London: Chambers. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1957. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hbk; in d/w; no handwriting eg names, inside; d/w not price clipped, but has small loss to both ends of spine - see picture on our site and ABE. ; Chalet School; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Before the Chalet School : Last Term at Taverton High (Chalet School Connector)
by Barber, Helen (After Elinor Brent Dyer)
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England: Girls Gone By, 2018. Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 3rd book in this popular connector set using the characters developed by Elinor Brent Dyer. .
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REDHEADS AT THE CHALET SCHOOL
by Brent-Dyer, Elinor M.
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Published by Girls Gone By, 2011. 1st thus edition.. Paperback. Nearly Fine. Nearly fine condition. Cardwraps. 235 pages. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners. Small, light mark to textblock.
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Excitements at The Chalet School
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh & London: W & R Chambers, 1957. First Edition. Cloth. Near Very Good/No Jacket. Brook, Dorothy. 38th Book in the "Chalet School" Series. B&W Frontis. Illustration depicts a chaotic Schoolroom with disheveled girls while 1Schoolgirl sits serenly at her desk as the Teacher arrives. Light Blue cloth cover with Blue Lettering & Horizontal Lines to spine. 224 Pages, 290g, 7 1/2" Tall. Spine colour a little faded. A little faint browning to cloth. No inscriptions, pages in very good, clean condition. ( Other Chalet School Hardbacks available, I'm happy to give a discount on 2 or more.) Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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The New House At The Chalet School
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London: W. & R. Chambers Limited, 1937. First edition, second printing. Spine lightly sunned, a few small marks to boards, very light foxing to closed edges, small ink inscrip. to f-fep, some cracks to binding within, else a sound copy, text clear and bright. 1st. Hard. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Brisley, Nina K.. 8vo.
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Excitements At the Chalet School
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London: Chambers. Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket. 1957. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hbk; in d/w; blue cloth cover, slightly & lightly speckled (foxing) but hardly noticeable; no handwriting inside eg names, or other similar handwriting inside; nice clean copy; d/w not price clipped, nearly all present except for small chips; closed tear; old internal mend; ; Chalet School; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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