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GIRLS' ANNUALS

£8
Bunty Annual 1973

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Small tears to front and back of dustwrapper, which have been taped on the inside. Cut-out wardrobe neatly coloured in.

Stories include: The Little Shrimp, Jenny Proctor - Doll Doctor, Miss Merlin, Margo's Magic Carpet, The Four Marys

Features include: The History of Flowers, Petrouchka, Coppelia

£8
Bunty Annual 1974

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Small tear and white stain to front of dustwrapper.

Stories include : Glenda the Gimmick Girl, Mary the Mayor, Gelda's Golden Egg, Colorado Kate, Miss Merlin

Features include : The Welsh Corgi, Watchers of the Night (Lighthouses), It's Just your Luck

£8
Bunty Annual 1976

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Inscription on inside front page

Stories include : Freda's in Fashion, The Four Marys, Watson the Wonder Dog, Sally's Big Chance

Features include : The Changing Face of Fashion, Watch the Birdies

Slight wear to corners, but generally in very good condition

£15
Judy Annual 1966

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Book and dustwrapper are in excellent condition.  

Stories include: Shipshape Shirley, Penny the Post, Wee Slavey, Ballet at Bleak House, Skinflint School

Features include: Skydiver, Basic Ballet, Ribbons, The Red Deer, Gonk Giggles

£6.50
Judy Annual 1972

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No dustwrapper - name and address written on inside title page

Stories include: Bobby Dazzler, Cinderella of the Orphanage, Junior Nanny, Skinflint School

Features include: Feed the Birds, Bags of Style, The Story of Shoes

£8
Judy Annual 1974

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In dustjacket.  Small tear to dustjacket, which has been repaired on inside with tape.

Stories include: Junior Nanny, Skinflint School, Bobtail the Beach Rescue, Bobby Dazzler, Our Class, Wee Slavey

Features include: Dressed to Dance, Sweet Treats, Calling all Super-Stars, A Flair for Hair

£8
Judy Annual 1977

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Stories include: Gloomy Day, Newshound Nell, Bobby Dazzler, Three's Company, If Dreams Come True

Features include: A Garden in a Jam-Jar, Lulu Growing Up, Make your Own Teddy

Slight denting to corners, but overall in very good condition.

£8
Judy Annual 1978

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Stories include: What a Day!, Wee Slavey, Bobby Dazzler, The Hobbies of Holly, Moira's Magic Mirror

Features include: Meet Cilla Black, It's The Goodies, The Island of Secrets

Puzzle page filled in in pencil

Slight denting to corners, but overall in very good condition

£6
Judy Annual 1980

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Stories include:The Hobbies of Holly, Wee Slavey, Schoolgirl Vet, Cora Cupid, The Fish Twins, Junior Nanny,

Bobby Dazzler, The Homecoming

Features include: Ten Tips for Pony Owners, Jazz Dance for Gymnasts, Meet Wings

£6
Judy Annual 1981

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Stories include: A Baffling Birthday, Wee Slavey, The Runner, Schoolgirl Vet, Shock Treatment

Features include: Cinderella on Ice, Royal Horses, Kenny Everett

£6
Judy Annual 1983

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Stories include: Wee Slavey, Junior Nanny, Bobby Dazzler, Val of the Valley, Cora Cupid, Secret Skater

Features include: The Art of Making Up, Clare at Crufts, A Career with Ponies

£7
Diana Annual 1980

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In dustjacket.  Dustjacket has small small tears and is creased.  Book in excellent condition.

Stories include: Samantha at Sea, My Lady Lisa, Five for Freedom, Stupid Cupid, The Night was Made for Dancing,

Silvertoes, Katrina, Rose Forever

Features include: The Way to his Heart, Have Yourself a Capital Time, Send in the Clowns, Leif Garrett, The Travolta File

Pop Pin-Up Pages: Andy Gibb, Boney M, Bee Gees

£6
Debbie annual 1981

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Stories include: Trixie's Treasure Chest, Meg of the Moors, Mary Brown's Schooldays, Stella from the Stars

Features include: A Vet's Best Friend, It's Top of the Pops, Saffy and her Puppies

£8
Mandy Annual 1973

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Inscription on inside title page

Stories include: Carol's Cauldron, Elsie's Elephant, Terry and her Trike, Mighty Minnie

£7
Mandy Annual 1974

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Light surface scratching to front cover

Stories include: Gertie the Greatest, Stella Starr, Caroline and Her Camera, Netta's Newshound

£7
Penny annual 1980

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Stories include: Sad Sal and Smiley Sue, Palomo, Blunder Girl, Home from Home

Features include: Penny-pinching recipes, Tracing your Family Tree

£7
Girls' World Annual 1969

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Slight denting to corners.

Stories, picture stories, features, crafts.  123 pages.

Published by Odhams.  

£7
Magpie Annual 1972

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Features include: Your Magpie Sixpence, Synchro Sue, Date with Tony, Peter Fairley's Space Spot, The Hardest Way Up

£8
NME Annual 1975

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Features, photos, interviews

Includes Lou Reed, David Bowie, Marianne Faithfull, Mick Jagger, Slade, New York Dolls, Mott the Hoople, Bryan Ferry

£8
Top of the Pops Annual 1976

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Features on: The Osmonds, Elton John, Gary Glitter, Mickie Most, Pan's People, Leo Sayer

Colour pin-up pages include : Donny Osmond, Bryan Ferry, Queen, Bay City Rollers

£6
David Cassidy Annual 1975

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Bottom 1" of spine is missing, but otherwise in nice clean condition.  Name and greeting written on inside front cover.

Picture strips, features, pin-up pages, etc.

£8
Jackie annual 1980

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Slight damage to top of spine

Features include: Boy Calendar 1980, Could you be a Star?, Wanted Men!, This Thing Called Love,

What's Happening to Me?, The Way to his Heart, A Happy New You,

£7
Jackie annual 1981

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Crossword partly filled in

Quiz page has answers ticked and circled

Features include: Are You Nice or Nasty?, The Look for You, Jackie Guide to Kissing, Things that Scare Boys,

Clothes for all Reasons, What's Your Dream Home?, How to Cope with the Festive Season

£7
Jackie Annual 1982

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Crossword puzzle filled in in ink

Features include:  Making Faces, The Do's and Don'ts of Babysitting, Face the Facts, Desert Island Delights

£7
Fab annual 1984

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Features include: It's Time to be Different, Constantly Cliff, A-Z of Careers, Confidence Boosters

Full page colour pin-ups of Classix Nouveaux, Haircut 100, Paul McCartney, Adam Ant, Sting, Duran Duran

£7
Oh Boy annual 1981

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Puzzle pages filled in in pencil

Features include: Pop into the Flicks, Natural Beauty

Colour pin-ups pages include: Showaddywaddy, Leo Sayer, David Essex, Gary Numan, Jackson 5, John Travolta,

Billy Idol

£7
Oh Boy Annual 1982

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Features include: Tips to Make you Tops, It's Touch and Go

Colour pin-up pages include: The Beat, John Travolta, Boomtown Rats, Bryan Ferry, David Essex, Lewis Collins.

£7
My Guy Annual 1981

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Features include: How to Hook a Royal Hunk, 25 Instant Excuses, Crowning Story

Colour pin-up pages include : Sting, Lewis Collins, Bob Geldof, David Bowie, Leo Sayer, David Essex

£7
Patches Annual 1982

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Features include: Feeling Chilly, Brighten up your Bedroom, How to be a Party Smarty, A Week in the Life of Debbie Harry

Colour pin-up pages : Showaddywaddy,  Madness

£7
Pink Annual 1982

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Owner's name written on inside front page

Answers on quiz pages have been circled in ink

Features include: Boys will be Boys, Andy Gibb, Police, Disco Dazzlers

£8
Princess Gift Book 1968

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Published by Fleetway Publications

Name and address written on front inside cover

127 pages - very nice condition throughout

comic strips, factual articles and features

£10
Valentine Annual 1974

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Published by IPC Magazines Ltd

79 pages

Pop, fashion and beauty

Full page colour photos, including  David Cassidy, Jackson Five, Slade, Jack Wild

Slight creasing to laminate on covers, otherwise very good condition throughout

£12
Our Own Schoolgirl's Annual 1954

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(c) 1954 by World Distributors

125 pages

Mainly text stories, with a couple of comic strips

Name and address on inside front page.  In good condition throughout.

£15
Girl Annual No. 3

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Dustjacket is worn and has several tears/missing pieces, but I've kept it on as some people prefer to have it.  Book itself is in very good condition.  

176 pages - name and address written on frontispiece.

These annuals were not dated, but this is believed to be 1954.  

Mix of text stories, comic strips, features.  Features on Vivien Leigh, Jacqueline Auriol, Sadler's Wells Ballet.

£15
Girl Annual No. 4

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Dustjacket is in poor condition and has several tears/missing pieces, but I've kept it on as some people prefer to have it.  Book itself is in very good condition.  

176 pages - name and address written on frontispiece.

These annuals were not dated, but this is believed to be 1955.  

Mix of text stories, comic strips, features.  Features on Jack Hawkins, Maureen Connolly (Little Mo), Pocahontas.

£15
Girl Annual No. 5

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Dustjacket is worn and has several tears/missing pieces, but I've kept it on as some people prefer to have it.  Book itself is in very good condition.  

173 pages.

These annuals were not dated, but this is believed to be 1956.  

Mix of text stories, comic strips, features. Features on The Bronte Sisters, Richard Burton, Sheila Van Damm

£15
Girl Annual No. 6

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Dustjacket has general wear, and a small piece missing from bottom left corner.  

Undated, but believed to be 1957.

173 pages.

Mix of text stories, comic strips, features.  Features on Christmas Customs, The Blarney Stone, Kenneth More

£10
Girl Annual No.6 (without dustjacket)

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Bumping to corners of covers.  "This book belongs to..." page filled in.  

Undated, but believed to be 1957.

173 pages.

Mix of text stories, comic strips, features.  Features on Christmas Customs, The Blarney Stone, Kenneth More

£6
Dean's Favourite Annual for Girls

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(c) 1961

Inscription on inside front page.  Slight bumping to corners

125 pages of text stories.  

£15
School Friend Annual 1969

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Excellent condition

Stories include: Gina's Artful Genie, Jungle Princess, Film Date with Dinah, Christmas at Glentor, The Sindy Set

Features include: Super Savouries, When I Grow Up, Romantic Mexico,

MISC BOOKS & MAGAZINES

VG+ £15
People's Friend Annual

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Some wear to spine, and exposed board at corners

undated, but appears to be early 1950s

158 pages

£8
Bobbsey Twins Annual

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(c) 1957 by Laura Lee Hope.  Published by World Distributors (Manchester) Ltd

Slight bumping to corners of boards, but generally in very good condition.

£25
The Big Book for Girls

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(c) 1923  Edited by Mrs Herbert Strang

Pages not numbered - this is a bulky book, about 1.75" thick.

Some wear to spine and denting to corners.

Illustrated with line drawings and a few colour plates.  Writers include Angela Brazil, Thora Stowell,

Alice Massie, Sheila Kaye-Smith, Elinor Ross

£10
Bedtime Stories

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14 pages.  In nice condition.

Stories and poems, illustrated with line drawings

Undated, but probably 1950s.

VG+ £8
Ideal Book for Girls

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Dean & Son Ltd

Undated, but appears to be late 1950s/early 1960s

124 pages of stories

a little "pull out damage" top and bottom of spine

£8
Ideal Book for Children

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Undated, but is inscribed "To Angela from Michael, Xmas 1956"

124 pages

Stories and poems, with black and white line drawings.  

A bit of discolouration to edges of pages, but otherwise in very good condition.

£30
My Favourite Story

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Thames Publishing Co, London

Undated - 1940s/50s

Very good condition.  Name and address written in ink on inside front page.

Some bumping to corners.  

125 pages of text stories.   4 colour plates

Authors include Enid Blyton, Angela Brazil, E M Brent-Dyer.

£50
Girl's Own Paper 1939-40

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Inscription on inside front page

504 pages - very heavy bound volume of text stories, features, photographs.

These volumes did not include cover pages of individual issues.

Features include Deanna Durbin's life story, Princess Elizabeth, How to Play Hockey,

Keeping Hens, English Architecture.

Fiction writers include Noel Streatfeild, L M Montgomery, Constance M Evans, Baroness Orczy