Biggles Oxford Hardback 1952 Set – Flies East, West, North, South & In the Baltic – W.E. Johns
For sale is a wonderful collection of five vintage Biggles hardbacks from the 1952 Oxford reprints, featuring thrilling wartime and adventure stories by Captain W.E. Johns. These books, featuring the classic green covers, are in good condition for their age, with some signs of wear, foxing, and handling marks. The dust jackets vary in condition, with one missing, one incomplete, and others showing minor wear or slight tears.
Included in this set:
- Biggles Flies North (1952) – Biggles and his team embark on an expedition to the Arctic, facing treacherous conditions, criminal opposition, and a fight for survival. This edition has its dust jacket but with a slight tear.
- Biggles Flies South (1952) – Sent to Egypt, Biggles and his comrades battle spies and traitors in the unforgiving desert. This copy has an incomplete dust jacket but remains highly collectible.
- Biggles Flies West (1952) – A dangerous treasure hunt leads Biggles to the jungles of South America. This edition comes with a dust jacket in very good condition.
- Biggles Flies East (1952) – Disguised as a German pilot, Biggles is sent behind enemy lines in WWI to sabotage the enemy’s aerial forces. This copy is missing its dust jacket.
- Biggles in the Baltic (1952) – With World War II looming, Biggles and his team take to the skies to protect the Scandinavian coast from enemy forces. The dust jacket is in good condition.
This set is a fantastic addition for any collector of Biggles books or vintage adventure fiction. The books are in overall good shape, considering their age, and would make a great reading set or display collection.