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£12","currency":"GBP","id":206745,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":8},{"startPrice":8,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206746/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-04-30","available":false,"description":{"en":"shock for the secret seven, by enid blyton. illustrated by burgess sharrocks. published by brockhampton press. first edition 1961. 121 pages. excellent copy in publisher's blue boards 5¼ x7½ . name and address of ownership on the half title page. generally, very good price clipped dust wrapper. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":12,"lotNumber":"316","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206746/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8,"soldPrice":12,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:22.099Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8 - 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£12","currency":"GBP","id":206747,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":8},{"startPrice":8,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206748/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"the mystery of the strange messages, 14th adventure of the five find-outers and dog, by enid blyton. illustrated by lilian buchanan. published by methuen and co., london. first edition 1957. 186 pages. publisher's grey boards 5¼ x7½ . titled and decorated in red. prize label loosely affixed to front free end paper (removable) only fair dust wrapper due to tear at top of front and rear with a small section missing from bottom of spine and rear cover. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":12,"lotNumber":"318","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206748/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:22.102Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8 - 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£40","currency":"GBP","id":206749,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":30},{"startPrice":16,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206750/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-04-30","available":false,"description":{"en":"the secret of kilimooin, by enid blyton. published by basil blackwell, oxford. first edition august 1943. 136 pages. reasonable copy in publisher's pictorial blue boards 6¾ x8½ . decorated and titled in black. front and rear inner hinges weak, lacks front free end paper. covers rubbed on edges of spine and cover slightly soiled and faded. this is now a rare title and the 24th book in the 'secret series'. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":18,"lotNumber":"320","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206750/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":16,"soldPrice":16,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:22.106Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£16 - £18","currency":"GBP","id":206750,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":16},{"startPrice":8,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206751/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"the secret of moon castle, by enid blyton. published by basil blackwell, oxford. first edition 1953. 224 pages. publisher's cream boards 5¼ x8 . titled in red. this book is sold with all faults which are as follows. the front cover has a small element of scribble in ball point and slight staining (possibly removeable). the front free end papers have prize label affixed and has small ball point scribbling. the title page has 2 addresses in ink under authors name and very small pieces from bottom corner missing. page 31 has ball point scribble to the border and small line on part of text. there is minor marking, almost unnoticeable on rear end papers. a nice tight copy, essentially clean in its text. could be improved with careful attention. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":12,"lotNumber":"321","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206751/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:24.061Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8 - 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£12","currency":"GBP","id":206756,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":8},{"startPrice":100,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206757/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-04-30","available":false,"description":{"en":"enid blyton signed book a second book of naughty children, 24 short stores, by enid blyton. illustrated by kathleen gell. published by methuen, london. third edition 1950. 177 pages. this book contains a label 4 x2¼ stating 'an autograph for elizabeth with love from enid blyton'. the signature is written in ink. generally, very good condition. publisher's yellow boards 5 x7½ . titled in green. this book is rare in having the affixed signature of the author. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":140,"lotNumber":"327","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206757/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":100,"soldPrice":100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:24.071Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£100 - £140","currency":"GBP","id":206757,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":100},{"startPrice":8,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206758/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-04-30","available":false,"description":{"en":"the green story book, by enid blyton. illustrated by eileen a. soper. published by methuen and co., london. second edition 1949. 150 pages. publisher's green boards 5 x7½ . titled in black. this book contains a label 4 x2¼ stating 'an autograph for elizabeth with love from enid blyton'. the signature is written in ink by the author. excellent copy. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":12,"lotNumber":"328","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206758/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8,"soldPrice":6,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:24.072Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8 - £12","currency":"GBP","id":206758,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":8},{"startPrice":8,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206759/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"the land of far-beyond, by enid blyton. with 21 illustrations by horace knowles. published by methuen, london. second edition 1943. 163 pages. publisher's yellow boards 5 x7½ . titled and decorated in blue. reasonable copy. front board soiled (could be cleaned). small inscription on top of front free end paper. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":12,"lotNumber":"329","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206759/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:24.074Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8 - £12","currency":"GBP","id":206759,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":8},{"startPrice":8,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206760/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-04-30","available":false,"description":{"en":"the rilloby fair mystery, by enid blyton. illustrated by gilbert dunlop. published by collins, london, glasgow. first edition 1950. 256 pages. publisher's blue boards 5 x7½ . decorated and titled in silver gilt. excellent copy. dust wrapper slightly chipped at top and bottom; price clipped. inscription to top of front free end paper. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":12,"lotNumber":"330","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206760/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8,"soldPrice":26,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:24.075Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8 - £12","currency":"GBP","id":206760,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":8},{"startPrice":8,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206761/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-04-30","available":false,"description":{"en":"the rilloby fair mystery, by enid blyton. illustrated by gilbert dunlop. published by collins, london, glasgow. first edition 1950. 256 pages. publisher's blue boards 5 x7½ . decorated and titled in silver gilt. excellent copy. poor dust wrapper. small piece missing from front and top and bottom of spine. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":12,"lotNumber":"331","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206761/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8,"soldPrice":18,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:22.208Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8 - £12","currency":"GBP","id":206761,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":8},{"startPrice":12,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206762/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-04-30","available":false,"description":{"en":"brer rabbit book, by enid blyton. illustrated by grace lodge. published by latimer house, london. first edition 1948. publisher's green boards and titled in black. 128 pages. very good condition. small inscription to top of front free end paper. generally, very good dust wrapper with slight tear to bottom of spine. in this very good condition this book is rare in a very good dust jacket. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":16,"lotNumber":"332","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206762/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":12,"soldPrice":16,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:22.210Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£12 - £16","currency":"GBP","id":206762,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":12},{"startPrice":8,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206763/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-04-30","available":false,"description":{"en":"magazine annual no. 3, by enid blyton. published by evans brothers, london. first edition 1956. 142 pages. publisher's red boards 5¼ x8¼ . titled in gilt. excellent copy and excellent dust wrapper with a slight tear to tope of spine. this volume contains stories about 'famous five', 'brer rabbit', 'mr pink whistle', 'the secret-seven', 'mr twiddle', 'noddy' etc. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":12,"lotNumber":"333","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206763/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8,"soldPrice":12,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:22.211Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8 - 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£12","currency":"GBP","id":206771,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":8},{"startPrice":12,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206772/001/001.jpg"],"soldDate":"2025-04-30","available":false,"description":{"en":"hop, skip and jump, by enid blyton. published by j. coker and co., london. first edition 1940. 62 pages. publisher's pictorial card covers 8 x10½ . small pieces missing from top and bottom of spine. internally, some pencil scribble to verso of rear cover and a few pages. some illustrations have been coloured with pencil. name in pencil on title page. sold with all faults. a rare blyton title. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":16,"lotNumber":"342","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206772/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":12,"soldPrice":16,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:27.406Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£12 - 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(b) marthas last trip, by kathleen brooks. published by hamish hamilton, london. illustrations by albany wiseman. first edition 1959. 15 pages. publisher's blue card covers 4¾ x7¼ decorated and titled in red. excellent condition. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":12,"lotNumber":"365","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206795/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8,"soldPrice":8,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:29.987Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8 - £12","currency":"GBP","id":206795,"category":{"en":"COL"},"estimateMin":8},{"startPrice":8,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/chaucerauctions/cloned-images/206796/001/001.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"harlequin corner, by pamela brown. illustrated by marcia lane foster. published by thomas nelson. first edition 1953. 227 pages, plus 3 pages publisher's advertisements. publisher's brown boards 5¾ x8 , decorated and titled in gilt. generally, good condition, spine slightly faded. single vendor book auction. we combine shipping on all lots. single book £5.99 uk, £7.99 europe, £9.99 row. we can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in uk £12, europe £39.99, row, £59.99"},"estimateMax":12,"lotNumber":"366","url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/chaucerauctions/source/catalog/auction/58088/lot/206796/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_BooksMagazinesPaper","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-30T07:25:29.988Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£8 - 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