Ships & The Sea from Granny Goose Books

London: Heinemann, 1939. New Edition 1958 . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and tight, showing light use only. The interior paper is fresh, but the front and rear end papers have tanned. The dark blue covers are also in very good condition, with just a bit of light wear at tips and… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. Cheap Edition . Hardcover. Very Good -/Very Good. 7 ½ x 5. As noted on the dust jacket flap, this is "the first and only cheap edition of an Arthur Ransome book. It will not be reprinted." The book is slightly smaller than the original edition (7 ½ x 5 inches), and has a… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1949. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This is a first printing of the first edition, with the title page bearing the the publication date of 1949., with The interior of the book is clean and tight with few signs of previous use. There is some light foxing to the top and side… Read more about this item

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1962. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. There is a small decorataive Christmas sticker in the top right hand corner of the front free end paper and a small National Library stamp on the rear, but no other marks or wear. The illustrated cloth covers are fresh,… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1959. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and fresh with minimal signs of previous use. There is some slight discolouration to the end pages near the crease. The dark green covers are clean and bright. The spine has shallow bumps at top and bottom; the gilt spine lettering… Read more about this item

Toronto & London: Clarke Irwin / Jonathan Cape, 1957. Canadian Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This is the so-called "Canadian Edition" of Ransome's books, with the very distinctive Clarke Irwin dust jacket added to a standard Cape book. The interior is clean and fresh. A former owner has added her name and contact information on one… Read more about this item

London: Hodder & Stoughton. First Edtion . Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. A former owner has added his bookplate to the front free end paper, but there are no other marks or indications of wear. The folded map mounted on the second-last end paper is present. The burgundy covers are… Read more about this item

London: Collins, 1983. First Edition . Hardcover. Good +/Very Good. This copy is from the Berne office of the "English Speaking Library," with several library markings. The front fixed end paper has a list of 7 stamped dates, and both front and rear end papers have the ownership stamp of the library. However, there are no other markings,… Read more about this item

Harmondsworth, Eng.: Penguin Books, 1951. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with few signs of previous use. The illustrated paper covers are also in Very Good condition, with a bit of light wear at tips and edges, but no damage. A very nice copy.

London: Hamlyn, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. This is a well-illustrated (lots of colour pictures) and interesting history of pirates for children and teens. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with some signs of previous use but no marks or damage. The illustrated covers are also in very good condition, with light wear at edges… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1985. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks, damage or signs of wear. The white covers are fresh, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is otherwise… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1956. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. There is a gift inscription to a former owner (A Merry Christmas, 1957) on the front free end paper, but no other marks or wear. The blue cloth covers are fresh, with just a touch of… Read more about this item

London: William Heinemann, 2005. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. This is a set of two items: a signed, first printing of "Band of Brothers," with a signed copy of the "Bothlio Newsletter," Issue XXII, both in 'as new' condition. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no wear or signs of use. There… Read more about this item

London: Pavilion Books, 1994. First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. This is a first printing of this edition, with a complete number line. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or previous wear. The dark blue covers are fresh, with just a touch of rubbing at tips and corners. The gilt spine… Read more about this item

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., 1950. Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with no marks or wear. The paper has darkened slightly, but this is the only flaw. The black cloth covers are fresh, with a bit of light wear at tips and corners. The silver gilt spine lettering is… Read more about this item

New York: Macmillan Company, 1938. Fourth Printing, December 1943 . Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. The interior of the book is clean and fresh, with no marks or wear. The paper has darkened slightly. The blue covers are also in very good condition, with just a bit of wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket, however is in Poor… Read more about this item

London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1953. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The blue cloth covers are fresh, with light wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is in Good + condition, with light edgewear overall, but heavier wear and short… Read more about this item

Hantsport, NS: Lancelot Press, 1980. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good -/No Jacket. The interior of the book is clean and fresh. There is a gift inscription to a former owner on the front free end paper, but no other marks. The paper covers are fresh, but the front cover has several dents near the spine two… Read more about this item

London: Heinemann, 1977. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or signs of wear. The pictorial laminated covers are fresh, with just a touch of wear to edges and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, and is also in very good condtion, with just a touch… Read more about this item

London: Oxford University Press, 1963. Soft cover. Very Good +. 7.75 x 6. This is one of the marvellous "People of the Past" series edited by Philippa Pearce and published by Oxford University Press. Each book in the series combines a story based on an episode from English history with detailed black and white drawings. It's a perfect… Read more about this item