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LADYBIRD BOOKS
Between the years of 1965 and 1974, Ladybird books carried information on the back cover as to how many Ladybird titles were currently available. From this "tally number", it is possible to calculate approximately in which year a particular book was published . |
Tally Number |
Year |
Tally Number |
Year |
120-140 |
1965 |
270-280 |
1970 |
150-170 |
1966 |
290 |
1971 |
190-200 |
1967 |
300 |
1972 |
210-225 |
1968 | 320-340 |
1973 |
230-260 |
1969 | 350-379 |
1974 |
IMPORTANT NOTES ON PUBLICATION DATES & FIRST EDITION DATA. Ladybird books frequently did not date publications and rarely stated if a book was a reprint. To make matters even more confusing, many books were reprinted with the original publication or copyright date information. From a combination of factors such as cover type, tally numbers, titles listed already in print and prices it is often possible to estimate a date of publication for a book to within a year or so. In most cases this information is an estimate of date based on these factors and should be treated as such. Information on first editions is also an estimate based on these factors. |
LADYBIRD KEY WORDS SERIES
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Teaching Reading (Reprint) copyright 1969 data Artist ? Writer W Murray Published ? Series Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price 30p Condition VG minus Wear down spine and edges/corners |
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Key Words 8A (reprint) First published 1964 data Artist John Berry Writer W Murray Published ? Series Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition VG |
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Key Words 11 A (reprint) First published 1966 data Artist Martin Aitchison Writer W Murray Published ? Series Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price 24p Condition VG+-Fine |
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A First Do You Know Book 3 First published 1971 data Artist F Humhris Writer W Murray Published ? Series Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price 2/6 / 12p Condition VG+-Fine Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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LADYBIRD SERIES 497
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Hannibal on Holiday copyright 1976 data Artist John Berry Writer Raymond Howe Published ? Series 497 Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price 60p Condition VG+ |
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Hannibal on the nature trail copyright 1978 data Artist John Berry Writer Raymond Howe Published ? Series 497 Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price Overstamped 40p Condition VG minus |
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Hannibal and the pet shop Artist John Berry Writer Raymond Howe Published Copyright 1978 Series 497 Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price Overstamped 60p Condition VG minus |
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Tassletip Buys A Present Artist Ernest A Aris & Roy Smith Writer Sarah Cotton Published copyright 1975 Series 497 Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price Overstamped 24p Condition VG |
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LADYBIRD SERIES 522
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Two Stories Jesus Told (reprint) originally published 1956 Artist Kenneth Inns Writer Lucy Diamond Published 1967 Series 522 Cover type MATT Tally No. 190 Price 2/6 Condition VG
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Naaman and the Little Maid Artist Kenneth Inns Writer Lucy Diamond Published 1959 Series 522 Cover type Dust-Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition VG+-Fine Price clipped off inside dust-wrapper flap. Creases to d/w. Faded d/w spine. Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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Naaman and the Little Maid (reprint) First published 1959 Artist Kenneth Inns Writer Lucy Diamond Published 1974 Series 522 Cover type MATT Tally No. 360 Price 18p Condition Fine |
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Story of Joseph (reprint) Copyright 1965 data Artist Kenneth Inns Writer Lucy Diamond Published 1974 Series 522 Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price None Condition Fine Prize sticker on front endpaper |
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Moses (reprint) Artist Kenneth Inns Writer Lucy Diamond Published 1966 Series 522 Cover type MATT Tally No. 150 Price 2/6 Condition Fine neat pen name on fron endpaper |
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LADYBIRD SERIES 536
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British Wild Animals First published 1958 Artist Ronald Green Writer George Cansdale Published 1958 Series 536 Cover type Dust Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition VG+-Fine some scratches to rear d/w Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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British Birds and Their Nests (reprint) Artist Alen W seaby Writer Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald Published ? Series 536 Cover type Dust Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition VG+ 4 line pen name / address on front endpaper. Dust-wrapper has been taped to book. |
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A Second Book Of British Birds and Their Nests (early reprint) Artist Ronald Green Writer Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald Published no date info Series 536 Cover type Dust Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition VG+-Fine small tear and bit off d/w at bottom spine/cover |
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A Second Book Of British Birds and Their Nests (reprint) Artist Ronald Green Writer Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald Published no date info Series 536 Cover type Dust Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition VG+ 4 line pen name / address on front endpaper. Dust-wrapper has been taped to book. |
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A Second Book Of British Birds and Their Nests (reprint) Artist Ronald Green Writer Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald Published no date info Series 536 Cover type Dust Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition VG+ front d/w flap has price clipped and some scribble |
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A Third Book Of British Birds and Their Nests (reprint) Artist Ronald Green Writer Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald Published ? Series 536 Cover type Dust Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition VG+ 4 line pen name / address on front endpaper. Dust-wrapper has been taped to book. |
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British Wild Flowers (early reprint) First published 1957 Artist Rowland & Edith Hilder Writer Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald Published ? Series 536 Cover type Dust Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition Fine price clipped of inside d/w flap + some scribbles. Prize sticker on front endpaper. |
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British Wild Flowers (reprint) First published 1957 Artist Rowland & Edith Hilder Writer Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald Published 1967 Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. 190 Price 2/6 Condition Fine |
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British Wild Flowers (early reprint) First published 1957 Artist Rowland & Edith Hilder Writer Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald Published ? Series 536 Cover type Dust Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition Fine |
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British Wild Flowers (reprint) First published 1957 Artist Rowland & Edith Hilder Writer Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald Published ? Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price 30p Condition Fine |
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Garden Birds (reprint) Copyright 1967 data Artist John Leigh-Pemberton Writer John Leigh-Pemberton Published 1973 Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. 330 Price 24p Condition Fine |
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Sea and Estuary Birds First Published 1967 Artist John Leigh-Pemberton Writer John Leigh-Pemberton Published 1967 Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. 190 Price 2/6 Condition Fine Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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Rocks and Minerals First Published 1966 Artist Robert Ayton Writer Allen White Published 1966/67 Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. 190 Price 2/6 Condition Fine |
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Rocks and Minerals First Published 1966 Artist Robert Ayton Writer Allen White Published 1966/67 Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. 190 Price 2/6 Condition VG |
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What To Look For In Winter (reprint) First Published 1959 Artist C F Tunnicliffe Writer E L Grant Watson Published 1971 Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. 290 Price 15p Condition VG+-Fine |
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Trees (reprint) Copyright 1968 data Artist John Leigh-Pemberton Writer John Leigh-Pemberton Published ? Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price 30p Condition Fine light name stamp on 1st two pages. |
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The Weather (reprint) First Published 1962 Artist Robert Ayton Writer F E Newing / Richard Bowood Published 1965 Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. 140 Price 2/6 Condition Fine pen name on front endpaper |
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The Weather (reprint) First Published 1962 Artist Robert Ayton Writer F E Newing / Richard Bowood Published 1974 Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. 350 Price 18p Condition Fine |
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The Seashore (reprint) Copyright 1964 data Artist Jill Payne Writer Nancy Scott Published 1974 Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. 360 Price Overstamped 24p Condition Fine |
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Pond and River Birds First published 1969 Artist John Leigh-Pemberton Writer John Leigh-Pemberton Published 1969 Series 536 Cover type MATT Tally No. 230 Price 2/6 Condition VG+ Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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LADYBIRD SERIES 561
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Alexander the Great (reprint) First published 1963 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1968 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 220 Price 2/6 Condition VG+ |
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Alexander the Great (reprint) First published 1963 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1974 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 350 Price 15p Condition VG |
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Alexander the Great (reprint) First published 1956 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1969 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 260 Price 2/6 / 12p Condition VG |
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Captain Cook (reprint) First published 1958 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1966 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 180 Price 2/6 Condition Fine |
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Captain Scott (reprint) First published 1963 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1969 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 260 Price Overstamped 15p Condition VG+ |
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Charles II (reprint) First published 1960 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1966 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 160 Price 2/6 with 15p sticker Condition VG+-Fine |
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Cleopatra and Ancient Egypt First published 1966 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1966 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 160 Price 2/6 Condition VG+ Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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Christopher Columbus (reprint) First published 1961 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published No Date Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 160 Price 2/6 Condition VG+-Fine |
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Oliver Cromwell (reprint) First published 1963 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1969 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 260 Price Overstamped 15p Condition VG+-Fine |
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Oliver Cromwell (reprint) First published 1963 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1965 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 135 Price 2/6 Condition Fine
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Charles Dickens First published 1965 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1965 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 140 Price 2/6 Condition VG+-Fine Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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Greece Copyright 1974 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published ? Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. None Price None Condition Fine |
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Henry V (reprint) First published 1962 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1966 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition VG |
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Henry VIII (reprint) Artist Frank Humphris Writer L Du Garde Peach Published Undated Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. None Price 40p Condition VG+-Fine crease down front board |
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James 1 and the Gunpowder Plot. First published 1967 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1967 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 190 Price 2/6 Condition VG+-Fine Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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Julius Caesar and Roman Britain. (reprint) First published 1959 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1966 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 160 Price 2/6 Condition VG+-Fine chips out of spine and back cover ecposing boards underneath. |
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Julius Caesar and Roman Britain. (reprint) First published 1959 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published ? Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 1NONE Price NONE Condition VG+-Fine |
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Joan of Arc First published 1971 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1971 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 280 Price 2/6 Condition VG+ scuffed back cover Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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King John and Magna Carta First published 1969 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1969 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 260 Price 2/6 / 12p Condition VG+- Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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Kings and Queens of England 1 First published 1968 Artist Frank Hampson Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1968 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 210 Price 2/6 Condition VG+-Fine Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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Kings and Queens of England 1 First published 1968 Artist Frank Hampson Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1969 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 230 Price 2/6 Condition VG+ |
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David Livingstone (reprint) First published 1960 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published ? Series 561 Cover type Dust-wrapper Tally No. none Price 2/6 Condition Fine |
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David Livingstone (reprint) First published 1960 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1969/ 70 Series 561 Cover type MATT Tally No. 260 Price 2/6 / 12p Condition VG+ |
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Marco Polo (reprint) First published 1962 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1966 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 150 Price 2/6 with 15p sticker over it Condition VG+-Fine |
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Napoleon First published 1968 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1968/69 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 234 Price 2/6 Condition VG+- Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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Nelson First published 1957 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1957 Series 561 Cover type Dust Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition VG+-Fine Price clipped of inside d/w flap. Small part of old prize sticker on front endpaper Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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Pilgrim Fathers Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published ? Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. None Price None Condition VG+-Fine |
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Richard The Lion Heart First published 1965 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1966 Series 561 Cover type MATT Tally No. 150 Price 2/6 Condition VG+ small damage to bottom inch of spine |
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Sir Walter Raleigh (reprint) First published 1957 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1967 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 190 Price 2/6 Condition VG+ |
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Sir Walter Raleigh (reprint) First published 1957 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1969 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 260 Price Overstamped 18p Condition VG minus weat to spine |
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Warwick the Kingmaker First published 1966 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1966 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 150 Price 2/6 Condition VG+-Fine Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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Warwick the Conqueror (reprint) First published 1966 Artist John Kenney Writer L Du Garde Peach Published 1956 Series 561 Cover type Matt Tally No. 160 Price 2/6 Condition VG+ |
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LADYBIRD SERIES 563
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The Zoo (reprint) First published 1960 Artist Barry Driscoll Writer M E Gagg Published mid 1970s Series 563 Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price 24p Condition Fine Pen name on front endpaper |
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The Zoo (reprint) First published 1960 Artist Barry Driscoll Writer M E Gagg Published ? Series 563 Cover type GLOSS Tally No. None Price 75p Condition Fine
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LADYBIRD SERIES 584
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Story of the Motor Car Revised Edition 1961 (with American cas at back of book) Artist David Carey Writer David Carey Published 1961 Series 584 Cover type Dust Wrapper Tally No. None Price 2/6 Condition Fine |
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LADYBIRD SERIES 587
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Flight Five Africa (reprint) First published 1961 Artist Jack Matthew Writer David Scott Daniell Published 1967 Series 587 Cover type MATT Tally No. 190 Price 2/6 Condition Fine has had a laminate cover put over the cover boards |
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Flight Six The Holy Land (reprint) First published 1962 Artist Jack Matthew Writer David Scott Daniell Published 1965 Series 587 Cover type MATT Tally No. 140 Price 2/6 Condition Fine |
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LADYBIRD SERIES 601
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Story of the Motor Car (reprint) First published 1962 Artist Robert Ayton Writer David Carey Published 1966 Series 601 Cover type MATT Tally No. 150 Price 2/6 Condition Fine-NM |
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Story of the Motor Car (reprint) First published 1962 Artist Robert Ayton Writer David Carey Published 1971 Series 601 Cover type MATT Tally No. 290 Price 15p Condition Fine |
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Churches and Cathedrals (reprint) First published 1964 Artist Robert Ayton Writer Richard Bowood Published 1966 Series 601 Cover type MATT Tally No. 150 Price 2/6 Condition Fine |
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Great Inventions (reprint) First published 1961 Artist Robert Ayton Writer Richard Bowood Published ? Series 601 Cover type MATT Tally No. None Price 24p Condition VG+-Fine |
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Story of Oil First published 1968 Artist Robert Ayton Writer W D Siddle Published 1968 Series 601 Cover type MATT Tally No. 200 Price 2/6 Condition Fine-NM Neat pen surname on front end-paper Information available from this book indicates a first edition |
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