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Books in the British genre:

West of Widdershins (1971)

A collection of modern fairy tales.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Victor Ambrus

The Wind in the Willows (1971)

For this edition Ernest Shepard has colored all of the plates of Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger and their adventures on the riverbank. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

All Creatures Great and Small (1972)

Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants--four-legged and otherwise--with the world’s best-loved animal doctor.

Author(s): James Herriot
Illustrator(s): None

The Church Mouse (1972)

Arthur, the church mouse, is lonely with only the church cat Sampson to keep him company and decides, with the parson’s permission, to invite some other mice to join him.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Complete Book of Dragons (1972)

A ninth story ‘The Last of the Dragons’ is added for this collection. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

A Map of Narnia and the Surrounding Countries (1972)

A poster map of Narnia.

Author(s): C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Miss Bianca and the Bridesmaid (1972)

When a young bridesmaid disappears inside the Ambassador’s residence, the MPAS springs into action. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Margery Sharp
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

The Old Ballad of the Babes in the Wood (1972)

This doleful ballad tells the story of two children abandoned in the wilderness by their wicked uncle. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin (1972)

Monty is putting in his second year of servitude to Ivor Llewellyn to earn Gertrude Butterwick’s hand when he discovers that Sandy Miller is really the one for him. The usual gang of crooks is prowling around Mrs. Llewellyn’s pearls and g... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Osbert Lancaster

The Pothunters (1972)

The sports trophies are missing from the pavilion and Jim Thomson is under suspicion since he did hurl a rock through the window preparatory to his own burglary, which was aimed soley at recovering his notes for an examination scheduled for the next ... View More

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

A Prefect’s Uncle (1972)

When Alan Gethryn’s uncle joins his house as a junior, embarrassing situations arise for the head of Leicester’s house.

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

Tales of St. Austin’s (1972)

A dozen ‘public school’ stories set at St. Austin’s.

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

The Times Cookery Book (1972)

A collection of recipes from Britain.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Katie Stewart
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Tim’s Last Voyage (1972)

In the tenth and last of Tim’s adventures he and Ginger end up in classic form wrecked on the Goodwin Sands. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

The White Feather (1972)

Sheen funks it when faced with fighting a townee and Wrykyn shuns him. He takes tuition and wins his class at Aldershot. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

The World of Mr. Mulliner (1972)

A collection of Mr. Mulliner stories from Mr. Mulliner Speaking, Meet Mr. Mulliner, Mulliner Nights and the Mr. Mulliner stories from Blandings Castle (Blandings Castle and Elsewhere.) This edition of Mulliner Omnibus adds ten additional stories fro... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): None

The Church Cat Abroad (1973)

Sampson, Arthur and Humphrey, the school mouse, decide to go on the stage to raise money for a new vestry roof and end up marooned on a desert island.

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Complete Book of Dragons (1973)

A ninth story ‘The Last of the Dragons’ is included in this collection.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

The Golden Hands Book of Popular Crafts (1973)

Easy craft projects including raffia work, weaving and enamelling.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg
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The Golf Omnibus (1973)

A collection of golf stories from The Clicking of Cuthbert, The Heart of a Goof, Nothing Serious, Young Men in Spats, The Man Upstairs, Meet Mr. Mulliner, Eggs, Beans and Crumpets and Plum Pie. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): None

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