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Books in the British genre:

More British Fairy Tales (1965)

This is the second part of Fairy Tales from the British Isles, a collection of British fairy tales.

Author(s): Amabel Williams-Ellis
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Old Nurse’s Stocking Basket (1965)

A collection of new fairy tales for bedtime told by the old nurse as she darns the socks. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Eleanor Farjeon
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

P. G. Wodehouse Selects the Best of Humor (1965)

P.G. Wodehouse selects humorous stories, pieces and cartoons.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
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Illustrator(s): Various

The Pooh Story Book (1965)

Selections from Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner with new illustrations in color. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): A. A. Milne
Illustrator(s): Ernest H. Shepard

Sarah and Simon and No Red Paint (1965)

When Sarah and Simon’s father runs out of red paint he can not finish his masterpiece.

Author(s): Edward Ardizzone
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Stig of the Dump (1965)

Barney discovers a caveman, Stig, while playing in the local dump.

Author(s): Clive King
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Thuggery Affair (1965)

Peter Marlow and Patrick Merrick get on the track of a gang of drug runners.

Author(s): Antonia Forest
Illustrator(s): Charles Mozley

Tim and Ginger (1965)

When Ginger is trapped offshore by the rising tide Tim rows out to rescue him. A storm comes up and they are sent on the rocks. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Edward Ardizzone
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Tree and Leaf (1965)

J.R.R. Tolkien’s ideas on the writing of fairy stories and an example of one.

Author(s): J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrator(s): Robert Quackenbush

The Truants and other Poems for Children (1965)

A collection of poems concerning, among others, school, the sea shore and pets.

Author(s): John Walsh
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Unforgettable Journeys (1965)

A selection of stories and true accounts of travels.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): John Verney

Admiral Hornblower (1966)

Omnibus edition of Flying Colours, The Commodore, Lord Hornblower and Hornblower in the West Indies.... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Charles Gorham

Aliciae per Speculum Tansitus (1966)

A Latin translation of the sequel to the most famous and popular fantasy novel in English.

Author(s): Lewis Carroll
Illustrator(s): John Tenniel

Ann at Highwood Hall (1966)

A collection of poems by a noted British author.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Robert Graves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Asterix in Britain (1966)

The Romans have invaded Britain, but one village still holds out. Asterix and Obelix come to help, with a barrel of magic potion in hand. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

Ben and Brock (1966)

Ben, a young boy, has adventures with two badgers.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Ernest H. Shepard
Illustrator(s): Ernest H. Shepard

Captain Horatio Hornblower: a condensation of Beat to Quarters (1966)

This condensed version of Beat to Quarters is illustrated. The other contents of the volume include My Friend Flicka, Jane Eyre, and Alone.... View More

The Collected Poems of G. K. Chesterton (1966)

This collection includes The Ballad of the White Horse as well as the shorter poems.

Author(s): G. K. Chesterton
Illustrator(s): None

The Dragon (1966)

The King announce a reward of half his kingdom and his daughter in marriage to the slayer of a marauding dragon.

Author(s): Archibald Marshall
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

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