Children's - Historical Fiction from Mad Hatter Books

UK: Puffin, 1972. Book. Illus. by Michael Charlton. Good. Soft cover. Repr. Paperback: illustrated by MICHAEL CHARLTON, edges slightly rubbed and corners creased, spine faded, paper edges browning and some foxing, number written on inside front cover, else g. 187pp. The story of one of Ireland's most renowned heroes from the days of his greatest glory to the tragic darkening… Read more about this item

New York: HarperTrophy, 2004. Book. Illus. by Garth Williams. Good. Soft cover. Repr. Paperback: illustrated in colour by GARTH WILLIAMS, covers are rubbed on the spine tips and slightly on the edges, corners bumped and some creasing, slight foredge foxing plus a few internal marks, else g. 8vo, 339pp..

UK: Puffin, 1979. Book. Illus. by Garth Williams. Very Good. Soft cover. Repr. Paperback: illustrated by GARTH WILLIAMS, cover edges are slightly rubbed, a few small marks, front cover has a light vertical crease, page corners are slightly bumped, name on inside front cover, paper is browning, else vg. 216pp..

UK: Puffin, 1974. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Repr. Paperback: frontispiece, spine tips slightly rubbed and corners lightly bumped, name on half title, else vg. 173pp. The story of Kit Tyler who arrives in a strict Puritan settlement in 1687 to find that her free ways and independent spirit bring her into conflict. This title won the 1959… Read more about this item

UK: Puffin, 1972. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Repr. Paperback: marks on lower corner of front cover and first few pages, pages are browning, else vg. 204pp. Daniel, a Jewish boy, is obsessed by hatred of the Roman invaders who crucified his father, until he hears a preacher named Jesus, and begins to wonder whether violence is the right answer.… Read more about this item

London: Oxford University Press (Oxford Children's Library), 1961. Book. Illus. by C. Walter Hodges. Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. Hardback: illustrated by C. WALTER HODGES, dj is slightly rubbed on the spine tips, price clipped, endpapers are a bit discoloured, foredge foxing, else vg. 8vo, 231pp. Eleven-year-old Hugh Copplestone and his dog Argos run away from the home of his… Read more about this item

New York: Dial Books, 2006. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardback: vg dj, price unclipped, covers are slightly bumped on the spine tips, small black stripe on lower page edges, very light foredge foxing, vg. 8vo, 142p + 2pp excerpt of another book by this author. Set in 1914 in a small Indiana town about Eleanor ('Peewee'),… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape (Famous Twins series), 1944. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Repr. Hardback: illustrated by the author, no dj, light brown cloth, spine tips and corners lightly bumped and rubbed, small inscription on inside front cover, slight foredge foxing, a few page corners creased, else vg. 8vo, 184pp..

London: Collins, 1965. Book. Illus. by Philip Gough. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardback: illustrated by PHILIP GOUGH, dj has been trimmed slightly, spine tips are slightly rubbed, few small light stains on lower back, price clipped, covers are slightly bumped on the spine tips, some foredge foxing, else vg. 8vo, 191pp. A story of orphans, slave ships &… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, 1959. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Copyright. Hardback: dj is a little worn on edges, a few small pieces missing, flap folds thinned, price unclipped, lightly spotted on reverse of the jacket and on page edges, else vg. tall 8vo, 215pp. Set in New England during the 1670s..

UK: Brockhampton, 1961. Book. Illus. by Pearl Falconer. Very Good. Hardcover. First UK. Hardback: illustrations and jacket design by PEARL FALCONER, dj is faded on spine and top edge, slight wear on the spine tips and corners, price clipped, dark red boards with bright gilt spine lettering,spine tips lightly bumped, name on front flyleaf, foredge and some internal foxing, vg.… Read more about this item

London: Oxford University Press, 1960. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First UK. Hardback: map, title page vignette, dj is worn at spine tips, a few tears, back panel is a bit dusty, price unclipped, covers are lightly marked, name on flyleaf, some foredge and internal foxing, else vg. 8vo, 317pp. Winner of the 1957 Newbery Medal. An American Civil War novel.… Read more about this item

London: Collins (Evergreen Library), 1971. Book. Illus. by John Verney. Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. dj (price unclipped), illustrated by JOHN VERNEY, dj is lightly foxed on reverse, price clipped, some foredge and internal foxing, else vg. 8vo, 256pp. A story set during the stormy summer of 1875 as Margaret and her two turbulent brothers are sent from London to… Read more about this item

London: J.M. Dent, 1962. Book. Illus. by Carl Hollander. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardback: map of the Netherlands frontispiece + text ills by CARL HOLLANDER, dj is lightly worn on the spine tips, spine slightly faded, price clipped, dark blue boards with gilt spine lettering, inscription on inside front cover, some foredge foxing, else vg. 8vo, 179pp. Set… Read more about this item

London: Oxford University Press (Oxford Children's Library), 1963. Book. Illus. by Heather Standring. Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. Hardback: illustrated by HEATHER STANDRING, dj is slightly worn on the spine tips and corners, hole punched in the lower back edge, price clipped, name on front flyleaf, some internal and foredge foxing, vg. 8vo, 195pp. Set during the English Civil… Read more about this item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1969. Book. Illus. by Doreen Roberts. Very Good. Hardback. Copyright. Hardback: illustrated by DOREEN ROBERTS, dj is slightly rubbed on the edges, price clipped, front flap creased, book is bound in cloth which is slightly faded, light foxing on the foredges and first & last pages, else vg. 8vo, 259pp. The adventure story of Halli… Read more about this item

UK: Oxford University Press , 1974. Book. Illus. by Victor G. Ambrus. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardback: map, illustrated by VICTOR G. AMBRUS, dj, publisher's attached plastic dj protector is marked and has caused some creasing, price unclipped, lower cover edges are a little sunned, very slight foredge foxing, else vg. tall 8vo, 207pp. Set at the end of… Read more about this item

UK: Oxford University Press (Oxford Children's Library), 1958. Book. Illus. by C. Walter Hodges. Good. Hardcover. First Thus. Hardback: illustrated by C. WALTER HODGES, dj is slightly worn on the spine tips, damp stained on the reverse, price clipped, covers very lightly marked on the lower edges, light foxing on the foredges and endpapers, else g. 8vo, 221pp. The… Read more about this item

London: Oxford University Press (Oxford Children's Library), 1959. Book. Illus. by Richard Kennedy. Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. Hardback: illustrated by RICHARD KENNEDY, map of Cornwall and Devon, dj is slightly rubbed on the edges and folds, back is a little dusty, price clipped, prize plate on the front flyleaf, foredge foxing, else vg. 8vo, 257pp. Set during the… Read more about this item

New Zealand: Mallinson Rendel, 1986. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First NZ. Hardback: dj has some scribble indentations on the back of jacket and back cover, some foxing on the jacket reverse, foredge foxing, vg. 8vo, 122pp. Sweetgrass is a Blackfoot Indian girl living in the early 19th century..