1948-1952 4vol Illustrated Biggles Books by Captain W. E. Johns Dust Wrappers...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Biggles and Co; South Seas; Biggles Flies North; Biggles Flies South Captain W. E. Johns 1948-1952 Geoffrey Cumberlege; Oxford University Press : London 7.5" by 5" [6], 256; [8], 255; vi, 247; [6], 256pp SUMMARY A very smart set of four adventure books following fictional pilot hero "Biggles", in the publisher's uniform dust wrappers and illustrated throughout. Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION A set of four gripping novels following the popular pilot hero James Bigglesworth, more commonly known as "Biggles". Created by World War One pilot, William Earl Johns, better known by his pen name Captain W. E. Johns. These stories were aimed at young readers and feature Biggles on an array of air adventures. Each volume is with the publisher's original dust wrapper, uniform in design. 'Flies North' and 'Flies South' are unclipped. Biggles & Co (1948) - The fifth printing. With six full page illustrations by Alfred Sindall. Biggles is approached by the head of a firm of bullion brokers to organise an air-line of his own. Biggles in the South Seas (1951) - The sixth printing. With six full page illustrations by Norman Howard. Old friend Sandy Macaster surprises Biggles before ending up with the rest of the gang on a remote island in the South Seas, searching for pearls.Biggles Flies South (1952) - The eighth printing. With six full page illustrations by Jack Nicolle. A enthralling story of Biggles' search for the Lost Oasis.Biggles Flies North (1951) - The sixth printing. With six full page illustrations by Will Narraway. Biggles and the team set out on a journey to lend rescue to Wilks, isolated in the snowy wastes of Canada.Collated complete. CONDITION In the original cloth binding. In the original dust wrappers. 'Flies North' and 'Flies South' are unclipped. Externally, smart. Spine of 'Biggles and Co' has been rebacked. With slight rubbing and bumping to extremities to all, heavier to 'Biggles and Co', resulting in a small closed tear to the spine head. Sunning to the spine of 'Biggles and Co' and damp staining to the boards of 'South Seas'. Dust wrappers are generally smart. With chipping to the wraps of 'Flies North' and 'Biggles and Co', heavier to the latter. A large closed tear to the front panel of 'Biggles and Co'. General edge wear and marks to all the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. With offsetting to the endpapers and contemporary ink inscriptions to the front free endpaper of 'Biggles and Co' and 'South Seas'. Scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves of 'South Seas'. Overall Condition: Very Good Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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