The Children's Press
Index to the Boys Series
This is a first attempt to identify the books that appeared in the Seagull Boys Library series. As always if you have any further information on titles, dates, other editions, or better scans I would be delighted to hear from you.
This index is ordered by author's surname.
| AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
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| None | The Arabian Nights (laminate cover) |
1967 |
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| None | King Arthur and his Knights |
1964 |
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| Appleton, Victor |
The Big Snake Hunters |
1954 |
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| Appleton, Victor |
The Desert of Mystery NOTE: The 1st edition (1953) was without pictures, whilst a later, undated version, had a black & white frontispiece. |
1953 |
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| Ball, Zachary |
Joe Panther |
1963 |
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| Ball, Zachary |
North to Abilene |
1960 |
.JPG) |
| Ballantyne, R M |
The Coral Island Note: This is one of the Queens Library series. |
1958 |
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| Ballantyne, R M |
The Coral Island |
nd |
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| Ballantyne, R M |
Martin Rattler |
1955 |
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| Bartimeus (Capt. Lewis Titchie) |
Under Sealed Orders |
1953 |
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| Bartimeus (Capt. Lewis Titchie) |
Under Sealed Orders Note: This is one of the Queens Library series. |
1958 |
 |
| Borg, Jack |
Cherokee Trail Synopsis: Deported to the colonies during the Jacobite rebellion - 1746. Escaping penal servitude learn of an Indian uprising and the adventures that ensue in the backwoods of Virginia. |
1958 |
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| Borg, Jack |
The Trail Drivers |
?? |
 |
| Boyd, Edward |
Introducing Wanderlust Brown NOTE: The Wanderlust series first printed in the Collins Junior Mystery Library in 1947/8. |
1953 |
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| Boyd, Edward |
Wanderlust Brown Goes South |
1953 |
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| Boyd, Edward |
Wanderlust’s Third Innings |
1953 |
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| Bridges, T.C. |
The Hidden City |
1949 |
.JPG) |
| Bridges, T.C. |
Men of the Mist Synopsis: Adventures of two brothers amongst the exciting background of Indian, bears, dinosaurs, and the forces of Nature. 1st printing 1947 |
1949 |
 |
| Bridges, T.C. |
Wings of Adventure Synopsis: 17yr old Billy ("keen as mustard you know") and Prof. Cottle fly to S. America in plane lent to Billy by HM Gov. to foil civil war. In doing so find ancient city (and inhabitants). Obviously written at a much earlier time. This book is NOT politically correct. |
nd |
 |
| Bright, M.A(ddison). | African Pursuit | 1949 |
 |
| Brookes, O M |
The Diamond Smugglers Synopsis: Two youngsters solve the mystery concerning the traffic of illegal diamonds (Napier, New Zealand). |
1965 |
 |
| Catherall, Arthur |
Pirate Sealer Synopsis: Two British seamen forced to take part in a nefarious illegal sealing operation in the White Sea (North Pole). Cover by Derek Eyles. |
1952? |
 |
| Catherall, Arthur |
Shanghaied! Synopsis: Spoilt youngster is tricked into spending 4 weeks on his grandfathers trawler; which changes his outlook and character (North Sea). Cover and frontis by Derek Eyles. |
1959 |
 |
| Catherall, Arthur |
Shanghaied! |
1967 |
 |
| Catherall, Arthur |
The River of Burning Sand Synopsis: A story of British superiority pitted against a most diabolically clever (Japanese) brain. Set in Burma. Note: First published by Collins in 1947 as part of another series. |
1953 |
 |
| Channel, A.R. |
Phantom Patrol |
1940s |
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| Channel, A.R. |
The Fighting Four |
?? |
 |
| Channel, A.R. |
Operation V2 |
1961 |
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| Channel, A.R. |
The Forgotten Patrol |
1962 |
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| Channel, A.R. |
The Tunnel Busters |
1963 |
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| Channel, A.R. |
Mission Accomplished |
1964 |
 |
| Cleaver, Hylton |
The Forbidden Study |
?? |
 |
| Collins, Erroll | African Pursuit | 1949 |
|
| Collins, Erroll | The Black Dwarf of Mongolia | 1949 |
 |
| Crisp, Frank |
The Rogues of Alwyn (first published as The Weird Archer) |
1965 |
 |
| Cross, John Keir |
Blackadder |
1961 |
 |
| Defoe, Daniel |
Robinson Crusoe Synopsis: Man castaway away alone on a desert island - and no gramaphone records! |
1947 |  |
| Defoe, Daniel |
Robinson Crusoe |
1956 |
 |
| Downie, James M. |
The Yellow Raiders Synopsis: Young pearler and chums confronts evil Chinese gangsters and Aborigines (Australia). This book is NOT politically correct. Cover and frontis by Derek Eyles. |
nd |
 |
| Dumas, Alexander |
The Three Musketeers (laminated cover) |
1968 |
 |
| Edwards, Laurence |
Island of Secrets |
1965 |
 |
| Edwards, Laurence |
Island of Secrets (laminated cover) |
1968 |
 |
| Evans, Admiral G.R.E.R. |
Under Sealed Orders |
|
|
| Evans, Admiral G.R.E.R. |
For the White Cockade |
|
|
| Fraser, Conon |
The Scoter Island Mystery |
1959 |
 |
| Garnett, Henry |
Gamble for a Throne Synopsis: 1655 and England is trying to throw off the yoke of Cromwell's Roundheads. Rousing story of a Cavalier family upto Penruddock's Rising, and the restoration of Charles Stuart. Cover and illustrations by Peter Jackson.
|
1962 |
 |
| Gibson, Charles |
The Secret Tunnel |
1962 |
 |
| Gibson, Charles |
The Secret Tunnel (laminated cover) |
1970 |
 |
| Gibson, Michael |
The Wreckers of Pengarth |
nd |
 |
| Gilbert, Kenneth |
Wolf Dog Valley NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series |
 |
|
| Gilson, Major Charles |
Robin of Sherwood Synopsis: Life and times of Robin of Locksley. NOTE: The 1946 version contains 8 coloured plates taken from the Errol Flynn film and is copiously illustrated in black & white. |
1946 |
 |
| Gilson, Major Charles |
Adventures of Robin Hood First published as Robin of Sherwood in this series, but no coloured plates and no b&w illustrations.. |
1964? |
 |
| Goodyear, R.A.H. |
The White House Boys |
nd |
 |
| Goodyer, H.J. |
Perilous Dawn |
 |
|
| Goodyer, H.J. |
Secret of the Forest |
1965 |
 |
| Gray, Berkeley |
The Lost World of Everest (Adapted from the series appearing in the Fleetway story paper Modern Boy nos. 432-435) |
1941 |
 |
| Gray, Berkeley |
The Lost World of Everest As above - laminate cover |
1968? |  |
| Guy, David |
The Jungle Fighters Synopsis: Plucky youngster kidnapped by mistake in the Naga Hills, India. Not as bad as it sounds. This book is NOT politically correct. |
1960 |
 |
| Hardcastle, Michael |
Redcap Based on the BBC TV series |
1968 |
 |
| Harris, Ray |
Adventures of Turkey |
nd |
 |
| Harris, Ray |
The Opal Seekers |
nd |
 |
| Hayens, Herbert |
Play Up, Eagles |
1940s |
|
| Henty, G.A. |
One of the 28th |
1955 |
 |
| Hinkle, Thomas C. |
Gray: The Story of a Brave Dog NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series |
.JPG) |
|
| Hinkle, Thomas C. |
Tan NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series |
 |
|
| Hinkle, Thomas C. |
Black Tiger Synopsis: A deeply moving (yawn!) story of the bond between a wild horse (yawn - excuse me) and a man. |
1957 |
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| Hofbauer, Imre & Kelly, Harold | Monkey Goes Home | 1949 |
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| Horton, Robert J. |
Lennister of Blue Dome |
 |
|
| Houghton, Leighton |
Play Up, Barnley! |
1964 |
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| Hughes, Thomas. |
Tom Brown's Schooldays (laminate cover) |
1969 |
 |
| Icenhower, Joseph B. |
The Scarlet Raider |
1964 |
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| Ingram, Rev. J. H. |
Prince of the House of David |
1949 |
 |
| Jeffries, Jeff |
7th Cavalry |
1959 |
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| Jeffries, Jeff |
7th Cavalry (laminated cover) |
1965 |
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| Jeffries, Jeff |
The Fighting Marshall Synopsis: Life and times of Wyatt Earp. Cover and frontis by "R.H." |
1960 |
 |
| Jeffries, Jeff |
Davy Crocket, Frontiersman Synopsis: The life and times of Davy Crockett. Cover and interior spot art by Ron Embleton. |
1956 |
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| Jeffries, Jeff |
Remember the Alamo! Synopsis: The life and times of Davy Crockett. Exactly the same as above, except no Embleton artwork. |
1959 |
 |
| Johnson, Edwin |
The Devil of Bruges |
1968 |
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| Johnson, Edwin |
The End of Project 38 |
1963 |
 |
| Johnson, Edwin |
The Flashing Mountain |
1964 |
 |
| Johnson, Edwin |
The End of the Crooked Cross |
1967 |
 |
| Jorgensen, Nels |
Smoke Jumpers |
nd |
 |
| Kendall, K. |
South from 'Frisco Synopsis: Circa-1860, young nephew works on uncle's trading schooner amongst the islands of the Pacific. Canibals, pirates etc. Good stuff. This book is NOT politically correct. |
1963 |
 |
| Lathrop, West |
Jet, Sled Dog of the North NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series |
 |
|
| Le Gallienne, Richard |
Pieces of Eight Synopsis: Great story - searching for buried treasure in the Bahamas. This book is NOT politically correct. |
1954 |
 |
| Lucas, S. Bereford |
The Mysterious Airport |
nd |
 |
| Lyons, R.S. |
The School in the Skies |
 |
|
| MacDonald, George | At the Back of the North Wind | 1958 |
 |
| MacNell, James |
Captain Mettle V.C. |
nd |
 |
| MacNell, James |
Mettle Dives Deep |
nd |
 |
| MacNell, James |
Mettle at Woomera |
nd |
 |
| Mapple, James |
The Port Meriel Mystery |
 |
|
| Mapple, James |
The Carne Cross Mystery |
1965 |
 |
| Melville, Herman |
Moby Dick Synopsis: This is a whale of a book! |
1955 |
 |
| Mombray, John |
The Radio Mystery |
1949 |
 |
| Mounstevens, Admiral Lord | South with Scott Photographs by Herbert Ponting |
1949 |
 |
| O'Brien, Jack |
Spike of Swift River NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series |
1957 |
 |
| O'Brien, Jack |
Silver Chief "Dog of the North" NOTE: Part of the Famous Dog Stories sub-series. First of a series of Silver Chief books by O'Brien including: "Return of SC", "SC's Revenge" and "SC to the Rescue". |
1958 |
 |
| Peyton, K.M. |
North to Adventure |
1968? |
 |
| Peyton, K.M. |
Stormcock meets Trouble |
1970 |
 |
| Rieseberg, Lt. Harry E. |
My Compass Points to Treasure |
1962 |
 |
| Robb, John |
Kit Carson, War Scout |
1962 |
 |
| Robb, John |
Gun Town Marshall Synopsis: Just after the US Civil War a town is terrorized by outlaws - send for Catsfoot! |
1959 |
 |
| Robb, John |
Gun Town Marshall Synopsis: Just after the US Civil War a town is terrorized by outlaws - send for Catsfoot! |
1968 |
 |
| Robb, John |
Cry Apaches! |
 |
|
| Robb, John |
Cry Apaches! (laminate cover) |
1968 |
 |
| Robb, John |
Wells Fargo (dustwrapper version) |
1961 |
 |
| Robb, John |
Wells Fargo Same as above |
1969 |
 |
| Robb, John |
The Rimfire Riders (dustwrapper version) |
1967 |
 |
| Robb, John |
The Rimfire Riders (laminate cover) |
1968 |
 |
| Robertson, Frank C |
The Young Range Rider Synopsis: 14 year olds holiday on Idaho ranch comes to abrupt end when brother breaks both legs, and he has to do the work! |
 |
|
| Robertson, Frank C |
Where Desert Blizzards Blow Synopsis: 14 year olds father breaks leg, and suddenly son and indian friend have to herd the cattle for the winter! Good yarn. |
1967 |
 |
| Robertson, Frank C |
The Sagebrush Sorrel |
1966 |
 |
| Robertson, Wilfred |
Coaster’s Mate Synopsis: Circa 1949 two British sailors defeat contraband rum smugglers on East African coast. This book is NOT politically correct. |
1961 |
 |
| Robertson, Wilfred |
Coaster’s Mate |
1968 |
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| Robertson, Wilfred |
Safari |
1961 |
 |
| Robertson, Wilfred |
The Lost Gold Bars |
1965 |
 |
| Robinson, J Gordon |
Wings Beyond Rio This book is NOT politically correct. |
1957 |
 |
| Spiller, Burton |
The Young Crusoes |
1960 |
 |
| Stevenson, R. L. |
Kidnapped |
1956 |
.JPG) |
| Stevenson, R. L. |
Kidnapped (laminate cover) |
1968 |
 |
| Stevenson, R. L. |
Treasure Island Illustrated by Monroe S. Orr |
1949 |
|
| Stevenson, R. L. |
Treasure Island |
1974 |
 |
| Styles, Showell |
Tiger Patrol (dustwrapper version) |
1966 |
 |
| Styles, Showell |
Tiger Patrol (laminate cover) |
1970 |
 |
| Styles, Showell |
Tiger Patrol Presses On |
1961 |
|
| Swift, Jonathan |
Gullivers Travels |
1963 |
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| Twain, Mark |
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer |
1959 |
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| Twain, Mark |
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (laminate cover) |
1974 |
 |
| Verill, A.H. |
Carib Gold |
1955? |
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| Verne, Jules |
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea |
1955 |
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| Verne, Jules |
Round the World in Eighty Days |
1957 |
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| Westerman, J.F.C |
John Wentley Takes Charge |
1952 |
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| Westerman, J.F.C |
John Wentley Wins Through |
1953 |
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| Westerman, J.F.C. |
John Wentley Investigates |
1953 |
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| Wood, Andrew |
Enemy in Sight |
nd |
 |
| Wood, Andrew |
Blackbird Patrol |
nd |
 |
| Wyss, Johann |
Swiss Family Robinson |
1954 |
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| Wyss, Johann |
Swiss Family Robinson |
1965 |
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