Posts Tagged: 1950s books
I know what you’re thinking…
Nancy Finds Herself. By Olive C. Dougan, London: Blackie & Son (n.d., looks very 1950s) Illustrated by E. Spring-Smith. And I do know what you’re thinking: how could I resist this title? And quite so, but there are further rewards
I know what you’re thinking…
Nancy Finds Herself. By Olive C. Dougan, London: Blackie & Son (n.d., looks very 1950s) Illustrated by E. Spring-Smith. And I do know what you’re thinking: how could I resist this title? And quite so, but there are further rewards
A load of bullocks
The Steering of Stephen. By A Lang Ordon London: Lutterworth, 1954. I’m reliably informed by the foul-minded person who bought me this book* that animal behaviour enthusiasts, readers of Temple Grandin’s books, and cattle fans will be rolling about over
A load of bullocks
The Steering of Stephen. By A Lang Ordon London: Lutterworth, 1954. I’m reliably informed by the foul-minded person who bought me this book* that animal behaviour enthusiasts, readers of Temple Grandin’s books, and cattle fans will be rolling about over
Well, it would be
Cock’s Nest: A cautionary tale. by Marjorie Hessell Tiltman, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1954. Without the jacket, it’s difficult to know just where the nesting instinct took them.
Well, it would be
Cock’s Nest: A cautionary tale. by Marjorie Hessell Tiltman, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1954. Without the jacket, it’s difficult to know just where the nesting instinct took them.
Still the most popular time
The Lady Came by Night. by Brett Halliday, London: Jarrolds, 1954 Well, she would, wouldn’t she? I think this one’s inadvertent, but I’m not sure. It’s not at all Improving. And the author did also write Murder and the Married
Still the most popular time
The Lady Came by Night. by Brett Halliday, London: Jarrolds, 1954 Well, she would, wouldn’t she? I think this one’s inadvertent, but I’m not sure. It’s not at all Improving. And the author did also write Murder and the Married
So pageant …
Two Queens at the Abbey Elsie Oxenham London: Collins, 1959. I think it’s about a pageant at a monastery, not sure though.
So pageant …
Two Queens at the Abbey Elsie Oxenham London: Collins, 1959. I think it’s about a pageant at a monastery, not sure though.
One for the girls
Jill for Julia: A Story for Girls. Edith Miles. Epworth Press, n.d. (1950s) I’ve included the spine in the scan, because it clearly shows why I assume this to be a lesbian school story. And about time too.
One for the girls
Jill for Julia: A Story for Girls. Edith Miles. Epworth Press, n.d. (1950s) I’ve included the spine in the scan, because it clearly shows why I assume this to be a lesbian school story. And about time too.
Plums in June
Nuts in May Cornelia Otis Skinner Constable, London, 1951. Illustrated by Alajalov. From the author who brought us Our hearts were young and gay. It is, of course, a deliberately humorous title, just not quite the way she meant.
Plums in June
Nuts in May Cornelia Otis Skinner Constable, London, 1951. Illustrated by Alajalov. From the author who brought us Our hearts were young and gay. It is, of course, a deliberately humorous title, just not quite the way she meant.
Horticulture for the young
Our Brother Nick and the Tattooed Gardener Felicity Hale, Samson Low, London, 1958 Illustrated by Leo Davy. It just made me laugh. I’ve no other excuse.
Horticulture for the young
Our Brother Nick and the Tattooed Gardener Felicity Hale, Samson Low, London, 1958 Illustrated by Leo Davy. It just made me laugh. I’ve no other excuse.
… just ask Algy and Ginger
Biggles Gets His Men. Capt.W.E. Johns. Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1950 Illustrated by Stead. Nothing is sacred here, nothing.
… just ask Algy and Ginger
Biggles Gets His Men. Capt.W.E. Johns. Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1950 Illustrated by Stead. Nothing is sacred here, nothing.
Boys will be boys
Blanket Boy’s Moon. by Peter Lanham (based on a story by A.S. Mopeli-Paulus), London: Collins, (1953). I’m sure I shouldn’t be making fun of this book. It’s about South Africa in the 50s. But, really, what were they thinking? What,
Boys will be boys
Blanket Boy’s Moon. by Peter Lanham (based on a story by A.S. Mopeli-Paulus), London: Collins, (1953). I’m sure I shouldn’t be making fun of this book. It’s about South Africa in the 50s. But, really, what were they thinking? What,
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