A collection of mid-20th century and later children’s books, annuals, and reference volumes, presented in two boxes. The lot includes a multi-volume set titled The World of the Children (Volumes 1 to 4) published by Caxton, bound in green textured cloth with gilt lettering and decoration to the spines. Annuals featured include Girls’ World Annual 1970, Girl Annual 1965, Boyfriend annuals for 1963, 1966, 1967, and 1978, and the Book of Blue Peter (Tenth Book).
Fiction and literature titles include Just William by Richmal Crompton, Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Traders and Trappers by M. Cathcart Borer, and Nine Days’ Blunder by W. Gerald Elliott. Educational and science-themed works include The Kingfisher Book of Children’s Poetry edited by Michael Rosen, Robots by Hilary Henson, Science Magic with Physics, Science Magic with Chemistry and Biology (Purnell), and The Junior Colour Encyclopedia of the Universe. Reference volumes include The Children’s Encyclopedia Modern published by Odhams and Everyday Things and Their Stories. The collection consists primarily of hardcover volumes with pictorial boards or publisher’s cloth.
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