Biggles Goes Home Capt W E Johns 1960 First Book Club Edition Hardback DJ

Description

This is a collectable hardback copy of ‘Biggles Goes Home’ by Capt. W.E. Johns, published in 1960 by The Children's Book Club, London in arrangement with Hodder and Stoughton, and featuring beautiful and engaging illustrations by Stead.

This popular classic features the 67th adventure of the iconic fictional pilot James Bigglesworth, set against the dramatic backdrop of the north-east frontier of India.

This specific variant features the unique, striking alternative dust wrapper artwork by Joyce Dias Souza rather than the standard trade edition jacket. Complete with its internal line illustrations by Leslie Stead, this book makes a wonderful addition for any vintage children's literature enthusiast or serious Biggles collector.

Condition Report

The book is in very good vintage condition overall. The hardback binding remains structurally firm and clean. Internally, the pages are highly preserved with no names, inscriptions, pencil marks, or descriptions written inside. The text blocks display some light, even tanning appropriate for its 1960 age, but all line illustrations remain crisp and clear. The original dust jacket is unclipped and retains its vivid front cover art, showing some expected general age-related wear, minor surface handling marks, and light staining to parts of the wrapper. Please refer to the photos for a detailed look at the condition of the edges and faces before bidding

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The book will be packaged carefully and sent using Royal Mail Tracked 48.