Whitcombe's Story Books
Publisher: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd. Country: New Zealand. Date: 1904-c. 1960s.
Pickwick Papers (abridged from the Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club)
by Charles Dickens
Christchurch, Auckland, etc., Whitcombe & Tombs, no date (Whitcombe's Story Books, No. 603)
Paperback. 162 pages. Several black & white illustrations. Size: 12mo. (18.2 x 12 cm; 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches.
WHITCOMBE'S STORY BOOKS (WHITCOMBE & TOMBS LIMITED)
Series Note
The Whitcombe's Story Books series was "a series which began in 1904 and included about 450 titles at its height in the late 1930s and early 1940s, by which time it was the biggest series of children's books in the world".
(Source: Douglas Ross Harvey, K. I. D. Maslen and Penny Griffiths, eds., Book & Print in New Zealand: A Guide to Print Culture in Aotearoa, Wellington: Victoria University Press, 1997, p. 214.
Further reading:
Whitcombe's Story Books: A Trans-Tasman Survey by Ian F. McLaren with George J. Griffiths (University of Melbourne Library, 1984).
Also: First Supplement of same work (University of Melbourne Library, 1984).
More information about the publishers Whitecombe & Tombs Limited:
Lost Christchurch website - history, photos on Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd.
Serial Number / Title / Author, Illustrator, etc.
1. The Story of Hey Diddle Diddle
2. Hop o' My Thumb (For the Sixes). Illustrated by J.M. Thomasson.
3. The Magic Skipping Rope (For the Sixes). Illustrated by J. M. Thomasson.
4. The School for Frogs (For the Sixes). Written by L. Morgan, illustrated by J. M. Thomasson.
5. The Three Little Pigs (For the Sixes). Written by E. Menzies, illustrated by J. M. Thomasson.
6. Baby Bunting : and Other Nursery Rhymes (For the Sixes).
7. My Pet Canary ; and, The Two Kittens (For the Sixes). Illustrated by J. M. Thomasson.
8. Tom Thumb (For the Sixes). Illustrated by J. M. Thomasson.
9. The Cobbler and the Elves ; and, Rumple-stilts-kin. (For the Sixes).
10. Pat and Pet by L. Morgan
11. Blick, the Cock-a-too. Written by L. Morgan, illustrated by G. M. Richardson.
12. Little Bo-peep. (For the Sixes).
13. The Old Woman and Her Pig. (For the Sixes).
14. Lucky Jim (For the Sixes). Text by Ruth Hertslet. Illustrated by G. M. Richardson
15. My Happy Reading Book by Jessie Elizabeth Campbell Hope and Mona Tracy.
16. ___
17. The Foolish Flowers. Written by E.A. Stewart; illustrated by M. Matthews.
18. The Silly Kitten. Written by E.A. Stewart; illustrated by M. Matthews.
19. Baby, Baby, Bunting. (For the Sixes).
20. Little Rain-drop. (For the Sixes).
21. Mr. Pig's Picnic. (For ages 6-7). Illustrated by G. M. Richardson.
22-29. --
30. Tea Time. (Whitcombe's song o' sixpence story books) (For the sixes).
31. The Little Silver Key. (For the sixes). Illustrated by G. M. Richardson.
32. Mr. Golliwog's House. (For the sixes). Illustrated by G. M. Richardson.
33. The Woolly White Lamb. Illustrated by Gwyneth Richardson.
34. Proud Goosey Gander. (For the sixes). Illustrated by G. M. Richardson.
35. The Runaway Toys (For the Sixes). (Song O' Sixpence series). Illustrated by Gwyneth M. Richardson.
36. Paddy-whack. (Whitcombe's song o'sixpence story books.) (For the sixes). Illustrated by G. M. Richardson.
37. Ten Little Ni**er Boys. (For the sixes). Illustrated by G. M. Richardson.
38. Policeman Peg (For the Sixes). (Song O' Sixpence series). Illustrated by Gwyneth M. Richardson.
39. Lazy Dick (For the Sixes). (Song O' Sixpence series). Illustrated by Gwyneth M. Richardson.
40. The Little Brown Jar. (For the sixes).
52. Ruff and Mr. Rat (Kookaburra Series / Phonic Stories for the Sixes)
53. The Little Red Van (Kookaburra Series / Phonic Stories for the Sixes)
61. Picnic Fun (Kookaburra Series / Phonic Stories for the Sixes)
61. Foolish Winkie (Kookaburra Series / Phonic Stories for the Sixes)
63. Ben Bunny's Holiday (Kookaburra Series / Phonic Stories for 6-7 Years)
80. Playmates
89. Mary's Pets (Family Series No. 2)
90. Mary Takes a Walk (Family Series No. 3)
91. Michael's Toys (Family Series No. 4)
92. The Two Dogs (Family Series No. 5)
94. Christmas (Family Series No. 6)
95. The Party (Family Series No. 8)
96. Up in the Aeroplane (Family Series No. 10)
97. At the Beach (Family Series No. 9)
100. Family Fun Written by Agnes Murray Iverach; illustrated by Knight & G.M. Richardson.
111. The Story of New Zealand: The Growth of the Colony (1853-1906)
114. Eva in Fairyland by Jessie Elizabeth Campbell Hope. Illustrated by J. M. Thomasson.
116. Jack the Giant Killer Adapted from the story by Carlo Collodi. Illustrated by J. M. Thomasson.
154. The Talking Walking-Stick (Song o' Sixpence Series. For the Sevens.)
158. Holdiay Fun by Agnes Murray Iverach
159. Country Fun (Family Series No 4). Writer: Agnes Murray Iverach.
167. Billy's Best Engine
170. Piggywig (For the Sevens)
203. Wonderwings and Other Stories by Edith Howes
204. Jack and the Bean-Stalk. Illustrations by J. M. Thomasson.
209. The Kangaroo Paw : The Story of a Strange Australian Flower by J. J. Hall
210. Adventures in Australia by W. H. G. Kingston
211. The Cloud Children's Holiday
214. Hey! Ding-a-Ding by Rose Fyleman
215. The Marvellous Adventures of Percy Pig by Rodney Bennett. Illustrated by E. Herbert Whydale.
217. The Adventures of Spot by Rodney Bennett. Illustrations by Ernest Aris.
218. The Adventures of Hoppity Bobtail by Rodney Bennett. Illustrated by Ernest Aris.
219. The Teapot House by Nancy Iverach
223. The Story of Jane by Nancy Catty. Illustrated by Joyce Lancaster Brisley.
251. Epaminondas and Other Stories for Little Ones by Sara Cone Bryant
252. Brother Rabbit and Other Stories for Little Ones by Sara Cone Bryant
254. The Gingerbread Man and Other Stories for Little Ones by Sara Cone Bryant
301. Granny's Wonderful Chair by Frances Browne
302. Little Tom and the Water-Folk. Adapted from the work of Charles Kingsley by Isabel Maud Peacocke.
304. Stories from Grimm. Retold from the Famous Fairy Stories.
306. The Giant's Heart by George Macdonald. Adapted by Mary Colborne-Veel.
308. Stories from Andersen. Retold from the Famous Fairy Stories by Hans Andersen).
309. Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
311. Tommy's Ride on the Emu by J. A. Fletcher
313. The Story of Hiawatha. Re-told from Longfellow's Poem, "The Song of Hiawatha".
315. The Guinea Pig that Wanted a Tail. Text by Mrs. A. R. Osborn. Illustrations by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite.
333. Rip Van Winkle
335. Life in Cold Lands: Stories of the Far North and the Far South
339. Ginger for Pluck by J. E. Hodder-Williams. About the Scott expedition to the Antarctic.
345. Like English Gentlemen by Arthur Russell
347. Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories. Adapted and drawn by Joyce Lankester Brisley.
348. More of Milly-Molly-Mandy by Joyce Lankester Brisley
349. Further Doings of Milly-Molly-Mandy by Joyce Lankester Brisley
352. The Gay Goblins by Nancy Iverach
353. The Crooked Brownie by Ralph M. Arthur. Illustrated by R. M. Turvie.
355. Bunchy by Joyce Lankaster Brisley
357. The Dawn Shops and Other Stories by Joyce Lankester Brisley
359. Brer Rabbit Again. Written by Joel Chandler Harris ; adapted by F.H. Pritchard and A.M. Iverach ; illustrated by G.M. Richardson.
360. Koo the Kookaburra by Ida J. L. Cole
361. The Caravan Children by Lucy Bellhouse
364. Rover - A Collie-Coyote - A True Story by Harper Cory
365. Queenie - the Bronco by Harper Cory
368. The Unexpected Christmas by Rodney Bennett
369. Caravan Boy by Lavinia Derwent
370. Rough and Ready: A Cat and Dog Story by Enid Wiseman; illustrations by Joan Gale Thomas.
403. The Coral Island. Adapted from the story by R. M. Ballantyne.
406. The Enchanted Packman
407. Ralph in the Bush by Charles Barrett
410. Little Shepherd: The Life Story of a Little Dog Founded on Fact by Aileen L. Burrow
412. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (from The Arabian Nights)
413. The Dog Crusoe and His Master: A Story of Adventure on the Western Prairies. Adapted from the story by R. M. Ballantyne.
414. What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge
419. The Three Sisters. Adapted from the story by Mark Lemon.
420. The story of New Zealand, Book 1: Tales of the Maori
424. The Wild Man of the West. Adapted from the story by R. M. Ballantyne.
426. Fairy Tales from the South Seas: Little Legends from Some Pacific Islands by James Cowan
428. Tales of Maori Magic , Book 1 by Edith Howes
433. What Katy Did at School by Susan Coolidge
432. The Old Nurse's Stocking Basket by Eleanor Farjeon
435. More Tales of Maori Magic Being the Second Book of "Tales of Maori Magic" by Edith Howes
438. A Child's Garden Of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson
440. The Story of Dr. Dolittle. Retold for younger children, ages 9 to 12 years. by Hugh Lofting.
445. The Music Man by Ruth Hertslet
448. Wanna: A Small Tasmanian Aborigine who made Friends with Captain Cook at Adventure Bay by J. A. Fletcher
450. Suremma: Tales of a Little Black Girl
454. Doctor Doolittle's Dog. Told and pictured by Hugh Lofting.
458. Summer Holiday by June Morgan
472. Drums of the Sea: The Story of Captain Cook by Edith Howes
502. Martin's Adventures in Brazil by Isabel M. Peacocke
508. David Copperfield's Youth by Charles Dickens. Adapted from Charles Dickens's story "David Copperfield".
511. The Last of the Barons. Adapted from Lord Lytton's Novel.
512. Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Adapted by Jessie Mackay; illustrated by Judith M. Thomasson.
515. Tom Brown's School Days. Adapted from the story by Thomas Hughes.
518. Oliver Twist. Adapted from the story by Charles Dickens.
522. The Cousin From Town by Mary Grant Bruce
526. The Settlers in Canada. Adapted by E. A. Stewart from a novel by Captain Marryat.
527. The Mutiny of the "Bounty" by Helen Turner; illustrated by J. M. Thomasson.
529. Robin Hood
529. Adventures in Australia by W. H. G. Kingston
532. Eric. Adapted by Helen Turner from the story by Frederic William Farrar.
536. The Three Midshipmen: Their Adventures in the Levant and in African Waters. Adapated from W. H. G. Kingston.
538. Sailing With Tasman by A. L. Chapple
540. The Story of London by George J. H. Northcroft
543. Safe Going by Edith Howes; iIlustrated by M. Matthews.
544. The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
545. Young Pioneers by Edith Howes
547. The Castaways of Disappointment Island. Abridged and adapted by Mona Tracy from the novel of H. Escott-Inman.
550. Black Ivory : A Story of Smuggling and the Slave Trade by Agnes Murray Iverach. Illustrated by G. M. Richardson.
552. David Livingstone: The Dauntless
554. Little Women. Adapted from the novel by Louisa M. Alcott.
555. General Gordon. Adapted from an unnamed work by L. F. De Berry.
556. Leonardo da Vinci by Michael Gillian
559. Michael Drives the Car by Amy Woodward
567. Kasangwa: The Story of a Rhodesian Lion
573. Wonderful New Guinea by Arthur Wyborn
575. Samani of Kum Kum Island by Alma Southwell Gross
568. The Adventures of Wirra Wirra by V. E. Krebs
573. Wonderful New Guinea by Arthur Wyborn
576. Family on Phillip Island by by Camen Figuerola
601. Geoffry Hamlyn in Australia by Henry Kingsley. An adaptation of the Australian portion of "Geoffry Hamlyn".
602. Ivanoe by Sir Walter Scott
603. Pickwick Papers (abridged from the Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club) by Charles Dickens
605. Westward Ho!. Adapted from the story by Henry Kingsley.
607. Lorna Doone. Adapted from the romance by R. D. Blackmore.
608. The Talisman. Adapted from the story by Sir Walter Scott.
611. Stories from Shakespeare's Comedies by Charles and Mary Lamb
614. Nicholas Nickleby. Adapted from the story by Charles Dickens.
615. Don Quixote. Adapted from the story by G. Whyte-Melville.
616. The Gladiators by Cervantes
619. The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. Adapted by K. Mercer; illustrated by J.M. Thomasson.
620. John Halifax, Gentleman. Adapted from the story by Mrs. Craik.
621. Hereward the Wake. Adapted from the story by Charles Kingsley.
623. Treasure Island. Adapted from the story by Robert Louis Stevenson.
624. Carnaby's Boy: A Tale of the Founding of Melbourne by Hilda Bridges
625. The Cloister and the Hearth. Adapted from the novel by Charles Reade.
626. Tom Fincham: The Boy Who Sailed with Flinders and Bass
627. The Golden Quest: A Story of the Eureka Stockade (Ballarat, December 3rd, 1854) by William Thomas Hill.
630. Quentin Durward by Sir Walter Scott. Adapted by Mona Tracy; illustrated by J. M. Thomasson.
631. The Land of the Electric Sun
634. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
636. Pearls and Gold by Mona Tracy
637. The Deerslayer. Adapted from the novel of James Fenimore Cooper by Mona Tracy.
638. The Last Days of Pompeii. Adapted from the story by Lord Lytton.
640. Kidnapped. Adapted from the story by Robert Louis Stevenson, for ages 12-14 years.
651. The Story of Marco Polo by Michael Gillian
653. Captain James Cook
655. Cecil Rhodes 1853-1902
656. Florence Nightingale
661. The Valley of the Sky by Tarlton Rayment
662. Ben-Hur (A Tale of the Christ). Adapted from the story by Lew Wallace.
663. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Adapted from the story by Mark Twain.
664. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Adapted from the story by Mark Twain.
666. A Spy at Shingle Bay by Amy Woodward
Source:
The above list is based on publisher's advertisements appearing in books in the Whitcombe's Story Book series, and on listings in Australian and New Zealand library catalogues and in online bookseller databases.
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