1.
The Black Peril - A Biggles Story
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by J. E. McConnell
Published by Thames circa 1950
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by J. E. McConnell
Published by Thames circa 1950
Quarto.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light green cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Name and address partially erased from front cover.
Foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Contents generally good.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Light green cloth spine.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn and scuffed.
Corners and edges bumped.
Name and address partially erased from front cover.
Foxing to prelims and endpapers.
Front endpaper removed.
Gift dedication on reverse of frontispiece.
Contents generally good.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#115466 £4.50
2.
Biggles and the Black Peril
by W. E. Johns
Reprint, published by Dean circa 1955
by W. E. Johns
Reprint, published by Dean circa 1955
Green paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Spine faded.
Several dents to front cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to covers.
Corners bumped.
Spine faded.
Several dents to front cover.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#115728 £4.00
3.
A Pair of Knight-Errants
by Muriel D. C. Lucas
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1920
by Muriel D. C. Lucas
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1920
Octavo.
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers and spine.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
157 pages.
Undated.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Faint foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label dated 1924 on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Dark green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers and spine.
Black decoration on spine.
Picture onlay to front cover.
157 pages.
Undated.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Faint foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Prize label dated 1924 on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#105478 £7.50
4.
Biggles hunts Big Game
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1948
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1948
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers heavily worn at edges and somewhat scuffed.
Spine cocked.
Top 2cm of front endpaper clipped.
Contents tanned, but otherwise good.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers heavily worn at edges and somewhat scuffed.
Spine cocked.
Top 2cm of front endpaper clipped.
Contents tanned, but otherwise good.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#112818 £3.00
5.
Biggles hunts big game
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1948
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1948
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Endpapers tanned.
Some minor foxing to fore-edge and prelims.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Endpapers tanned.
Some minor foxing to fore-edge and prelims.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#111028 £12.50
6.
Biggles' Second Case
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
Reprint, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1951
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
Reprint, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1951
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and soiled.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges and soiled.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#114777 £10.00
7.
The First Biggles Omnibus
by W. E. Johns
Published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1957
by W. E. Johns
Published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1957
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Four Biggles stories in one volume:
"Biggles Sweeps the Desert",
"Biggles in the Orient",
"Biggles Delivers the Goods", and
"Biggles Fails to Return".
Dustwrapper heavily worn, and reinforced with clear tape.
4cm loss to dustwrapper at top edge of spine and rear panel re-backed with plain paper.
Light wear to edges of covers.
SOme faint foxing to fore edge.
Gift dedication facing half-title.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Four Biggles stories in one volume:
"Biggles Sweeps the Desert",
"Biggles in the Orient",
"Biggles Delivers the Goods", and
"Biggles Fails to Return".
Dustwrapper heavily worn, and reinforced with clear tape.
4cm loss to dustwrapper at top edge of spine and rear panel re-backed with plain paper.
Light wear to edges of covers.
SOme faint foxing to fore edge.
Gift dedication facing half-title.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#119529 £10.00
8.
Biggles in Spain
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by J. Abbey
Published by Oxford University Press in 1953
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by J. Abbey
Published by Oxford University Press in 1953
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Some faint foxing to fore edge.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#119528 £7.50
9.
Biggles follows on
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1952
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1952
Red covers.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with repair to top 2cm of spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some soiling to fore edge.
All plates present.
Name inside front cover.
One or two pages creased.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper worn at edges, with repair to top 2cm of spine.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Some soiling to fore edge.
All plates present.
Name inside front cover.
One or two pages creased.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#112833 £20.00
10.
Biggles of the Camel Squadron
by W. E. Johns
Reprint, published by Thames in 1956
by W. E. Johns
Reprint, published by Thames in 1956
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn and chipped.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#97992 £10.00
11.
Biggles and the Missing Millionaire
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st Thus edition, published by Children's Book Club in 1961
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st Thus edition, published by Children's Book Club in 1961
Blue cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper and edges of covers.
A little foxing to fore edge.
School library stamp on front endpaper.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper and edges of covers.
A little foxing to fore edge.
School library stamp on front endpaper.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#115999 £20.00
12.
Biggles of the Camel Squadron
by W. E. Johns
Reprint, published by Thames in 1956
by W. E. Johns
Reprint, published by Thames in 1956
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn, with 4cm loss at lower front corner.
Light wear to covers, and a few faint marks.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper worn, with 4cm loss at lower front corner.
Light wear to covers, and a few faint marks.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#97993 £7.50
13.
Biggles takes a Holiday
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
Reprint, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1952
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
Reprint, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1952
Red covers.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Gift dedication inside front cover.
Name and address on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges.
Gift dedication inside front cover.
Name and address on front endpaper.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#112820 £7.50
14.
Felicity Dances
by Arnold L. Haskell
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1938
by Arnold L. Haskell
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1938
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper intact, but worn and a little soiled.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Name and nest gift dedication on front endpaper and front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on spine.
Black decoration on covers.
Dustwrapper intact, but worn and a little soiled.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Name and nest gift dedication on front endpaper and front pastedown.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#119900 £15.00
15.
Biggles and the Black Raider
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1953
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1953
Maroon cloth-covereed boards.
Black legttering and decoration on front cover.
Light wear to covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black legttering and decoration on front cover.
Light wear to covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#50602 £10.00
16.
Biggles takes a Holiday
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
Reprint, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1952
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
Reprint, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1952
Red boards.
Black lettering and decoration on cover.
Lengthy, but neat, dedication on front pastedown.
Spine strip slightly sunned.
Generally VG in other respects.
Contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering and decoration on cover.
Lengthy, but neat, dedication on front pastedown.
Spine strip slightly sunned.
Generally VG in other respects.
Contents clean.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#42680 £12.50
17.
Three Chums
by A. Harcourt Burrage
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. circa 1930
by A. Harcourt Burrage
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. circa 1930
Red cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip faded and stained.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents good, but slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Corners bumped.
Spine strip faded and stained.
Prize label on front endpaper.
Contents good, but slightly tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#119469 £3.00
18.
Kerry Blue
by Heather White
with illustrations by Richard B. Ogle
Published by Pearson circa 1930
by Heather White
with illustrations by Richard B. Ogle
Published by Pearson circa 1930
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
13cm x 20cm.
223 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Some faint staining to front cover.
Spine slightly faded.
RSPCA prize label, dated 1933 on front endpaper.
Some light foxing on prelims and endpapers.
Contents generally clear.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Black decoration on covers.
13cm x 20cm.
223 pages.
Light wear to covers.
Some faint staining to front cover.
Spine slightly faded.
RSPCA prize label, dated 1933 on front endpaper.
Some light foxing on prelims and endpapers.
Contents generally clear.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: medium, Confidence: high)
#108039 £75.00
19.
Biggles flies West
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Alfred Sindall
Published by Oxford University Press in 1951
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Alfred Sindall
Published by Oxford University Press in 1951
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Minor wear to covers.
Small, neat gift dedication at top corner of front endpaper.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on spine.
Minor wear to covers.
Small, neat gift dedication at top corner of front endpaper.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: high)
#111021 £10.00
20.
R. Caldecott's Picture Book No. 2
by Randolph Caldecott
with illustrations by Randolph Caldecott
Published by George Routledge and Sons circa 1880
by Randolph Caldecott
with illustrations by Randolph Caldecott
Published by George Routledge and Sons circa 1880
Light grey pictorial cloth-covered boards.
Red lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Red and black decoration on covers.
21cm x 23cm.
128 pages.
All edges red.
Back cover repeats front cover illustration.
Undated edition, dated from gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contains:
"The Three Jovial Huntsmen",
"Sing a Song for Sixpence",
"The Queen of Hearts", and
"The Farmer's Boy".
Each story is individually paginated, and 32 pages long.
Covers darkened, and a little worn and soiled.
Endpapers and pastedowns tanned.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Red lettering on covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Red and black decoration on covers.
21cm x 23cm.
128 pages.
All edges red.
Back cover repeats front cover illustration.
Undated edition, dated from gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contains:
"The Three Jovial Huntsmen",
"Sing a Song for Sixpence",
"The Queen of Hearts", and
"The Farmer's Boy".
Each story is individually paginated, and 32 pages long.
Covers darkened, and a little worn and soiled.
Endpapers and pastedowns tanned.
Internally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#118929 £75.00
21.
Biggles flies Again
by W. E. Johns
Published by Dean circa 1960
by W. E. Johns
Published by Dean circa 1960
Green covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and unevenly faded.
Name and address on front pastedown.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and unevenly faded.
Name and address on front pastedown.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#114776 £3.50
22.
Biggles in the Cruise of the Condor
by W. E. Johns
Reprint, published by Dean circa 1960
by W. E. Johns
Reprint, published by Dean circa 1960
Red covers.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Name inside front cover.
Front endpaper removed.
Pages heavily tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges and a little soiled.
Name inside front cover.
Front endpaper removed.
Pages heavily tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#112819 £2.50
23.
Biggles fails to Return
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
Published by The Book Club circa 1955
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
Published by The Book Club circa 1955
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges, and soiled.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on spine.
Covers worn at edges, and soiled.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#117724 £5.00
24.
Biggles in the South Seas
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Norman Howard
Published by Oxford University Press in 1951
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Norman Howard
Published by Oxford University Press in 1951
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to covers.
Spine strip darkened.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
Black lettering on spine.
Light wear to covers.
Spine strip darkened.
Foxing to fore edge and prelims.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#115809 £5.00
25.
Biggles works it out
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1951
by W. E. Johns
with illustrations by Leslie Stead
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1951
Red boards with black lettering and decoration.
A few marks to covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Some spotting to prelims and foredge.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
A few marks to covers.
Spine slightly faded.
Some spotting to prelims and foredge.
Contents generally VG.
Good condition
(Search score: low, Confidence: medium)
#49654 £15.00