Published by Hodder Children's Books, 1997
ISBN 10: 0340656816 ISBN 13: 9780340656815
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Hardcover. Condition: USED_FAIR. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hodges, C. Walter (illustrator). Ex-library with typical marks, rebound. Some wear and staining but a solid reading copy overall. No jacket. Illustrator: Hodges, C. Walter. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Juvenile; Inventory No: 204200.
Published by Geoffrey Cumberlege; Oxford University Press, 1955
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: USED_GOOD. 1955. First Edition. 199 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. 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. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.
Published by Jade, 1990
ISBN 10: 0903461404 ISBN 13: 9780903461405
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Hodges, C. Walter (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1962
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: USED_GOOD. 1962. First Edition Thus. 199 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over yellow cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Minor tanning to free endpapers due to dust jacket flaps. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor wear marks to spine and panels. Jacket is in removable plastic cover.
Condition: USED_GOOD. DJ is clean and complete but has wear to edges, including a small tear. Prev owners name to endpaper. Contents are clean and bright.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1962
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: USED_GOOD. 1962. First edition thus. 199 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over cream cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by C. Walter Hodges. 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. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1962
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: USED_GOOD. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:
Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford Children's Library reprint early 60's., /1955; yellow boards, in jacket with line of choristers, 8vo; 199 pp., London, 1957
Seller: Truman Price & Suzanne Price / oldchildrensbooks, Monmouth, OR, U.S.A.
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. /C. Walter Hodges, illustrator. William Stobbs jacket. (illustrator). CONDITION: Very Good in Very Good Plus jacket; light foxing all around otherwise clean and tight, lovely 1963 presentation plate to Leslie Michelson "for faithfulness", Anglican Bookroom, Wellington NZ, stamp. Juvenile hardback. Bees, tradition, beekeepers and a secret passage. The first of the chorister series. ABE Heritage Seller, since 1996: Conservative AB condition grading, secure packing, international shipping. /C. Walter Hodges, illustrator. William Stobbs jacket.
Published by Oxford University Press
Seller: Goldstone Rare Books, Llandybie, CARMS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. Photograph available on request.
Published by London, Oxford University Press.,, 1962
Seller: Mephisto-Antiquariat, Willebadessen, Germany
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. Ill., 199 S. In English, in englischer Sprache, guter Zustand. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 20 cm., gebunden Pp., SU (dust jacket).
Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1955
Seller: Small World Books, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. C. Walter Hodges (illustrator). Edition not stated. Copyright in England 1955, no indication of later printings. Boards bright and clean, light wear from handling. Spine a bit sunned; head and heel gently bumped. Binding firm. Contents clean and unmarked. DJ not clipped ($3.00) 2" rectangular chip at top right corner of front panel, otherwise whole with edges gently rubbed. A bit of toning and dust soiling to back panel. Spine a little sunned, head and heel gently rubbed.
Published by London, OUP, 1962., 1962
First Edition
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. vi+200pp. 8vo. Original cloth, b&w illustrations, inscription on ffep, otherwise a very good copy in dustwrapper. First edition thus.
Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. C. Walter Hodges (illustrator). Ex library book with the remains of stickers inside, dust jacket in a plastic sleeve. Book will weigh over 500g when packed and may incur extra postal charges if ordered from overseas.
Published by Hodder Children's Books, London, 2002
ISBN 10: 0340875666 ISBN 13: 9780340875667
Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: NEW. Special Edition. This new copy is bound in illustrated laminated boards, A dust wrapper is not called for. The text block is unmarked, tight, white, bright and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This rare book was one of limited edition reprint of the 1955 first edition that was published by Oxford University Press. William Mayne has been described as one of the outstanding children's authors of this century (Oxford Companion to Children's Lit.). He has won all major awards including the Carnegie and Guardian fiction award. Susan Hill wrote of The Fox Gate, his first storybook for Hodder, 'These stories for eight-year-olds and up are jewels - the words 'timeless' and 'classic' should be used sparingly, but are justified here. There has not been a real Beekeeper for centuries, through the singing tradition is still alive. But Owen would rather not take his turn. Until he explores one of the cathedral towers and finds something to change his mind for ever. Solving a mystery that has been baffling people for hundreds of years. Ref CC 5.
Published by Oxford University Press, London, 1962
Seller: Laura Books, Georgetown, SA, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: USED_GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Hodges (illustrator). Reprint. library marks endpapers, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: edge wear, library sticker spine. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex Library.
Published by Geoffrey Cumberlege/Oxford University Press, London, 1955
Seller: Mad Hatter Books, Auckland, New Zealand
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. C. Walter Hodges (illustrator). First Edition. Hardback: illustrated by C. WALTER HODGES, dj is slightly rubbed on the edges, spine is a little faded, back of jacket is dusty, price unclipped, tape marks on the flaps and endpapers, back flap has a short tear and some creasing, book is bound in cloth, small tape marks, spine tips lightly bumped and rubbed, price plate on the front flyleaf, heavy foredge foxing plus some internally, still g. 8vo, 199pp.
Published by London, OUP, 1962., 1962
First Edition Signed
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. vi+200pp. 8vo. Original cloth, b&w illustrations, inscription on ffep, bookplate, otherwise a very good copy in dustwrapper. First edition thus. Signed copy.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1962
Seller: The Topsham Bookshop, EXETER, DEVON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Oxford University Press, 1962. Hardcover. First publishing in this edition. Oxford Children's Library. Dust jacket condition: Very Good. The jacket shows some light signs of use, with some slight wear to the corners and the top and tail of the spine. There are also some very light scratches and marks of age and use. The front flap has a price sticker. The colours, text, and images on the jacket are all still bright and clear. Book condition. Very light shelf-wear and wear to corners and the top and tail of the spine. There is some slight dark discolouration on the top edge near the spine and on the top of the spine itself. Pages are crisp and clear. Some slight grubbiness to rear endpaper where a few marks appear.
Published by Bobbs-Merrill, Indianapolis, 1955
Seller: Pride and Prejudice-Books, Ballston Lake, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First American Edition. Original red cloth. Very Good in Good Dust Jacket with small edge tears and chips and some residue from scotch tape on the inside of the Dust Jacket.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1962
Seller: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. A clean, tight copy in a very good dust jacket. Light wear to the edges. Black and white illustrations throughout. Clothboudn in yellow. First edition. 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 Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1955
Seller: M & P BOOKS PBFA MEMBER, Buxton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. No Jacket. Hodges C Walter (illustrator). First Edition. Tight Firm Clean Copy - First Edition - School Library Copy With Usual Inserts. Illustrated. Maroon Hard Cloth Cover With Silver Gilt Titles On Spine - Cocked Spine From Reading - Slight Sun Fading To Spine And Edges - Slight Rubbing.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1955
Seller: Joan Andrews, Alton, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. 1st Edition, Hardback D/J is very worn, Nicks, small tears, very small piece missing from bottom of abumped spine, bumping to corners and scuffed, o/w internally v/g. Illustrated by C Walter Hodges.
Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc, Indianapolis, Ind., 1955
Seller: Gumshoe Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: USED_NEARFINE. C Walter Hodges (illustrator). First Edition. a charming story, church school, and bees. illudtrated by c. walter hodges.
Published by London: Oxford University Press, 1955, 1955
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. [Children's Illustrated Literature] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.199; [1], blank. Publisher's brown cloth lettered in silver to spine, illustrated dust-jacket by Walter C. Hodges with the printed price of 10s. 6d. to front flap. Illustrated endpapers, in-text illustrations throughout. Previous bookseller's price of 2/6 pencilled to flyleaf, toning to top edge, sunning to cloth at base of spine, wear and chipping to edges of jacket, 1.5cm tear to front flap joint. Large strip of tape to toned rear jacket panel. Very good. A charming children's story about a young chorister who is told it is his responsibility to look after the cathedral's bees as well as sing an introit before the bishop. At first, he is rather daunted by these roles but he soon realises he has rather a talent for beekeeping.