$25.00 USD • Used
One in a popular British series of 15 full-length books for YA readers (following some short stories) about a group of 7 young detectives (& their dog, Scamper), who were modeled after Blyton's pu...
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One in a popular British series of 15 full-length books for YA readers (following some short stories) about a group of 7 young detectives (& their dog, Scamper), who were modeled after Blyton's publisher's son & his friends. Orig. published 1969-1962, the series was taken up by a French author in the 1970s-1980s, followed by 2 new books in 2018/19, a stage adaptation & a radio drama. This title was book #9, orig. published in 1957; this is the 3rd impression (printing) of that FIRST EDITION from 1961. With blue decorative cloth over boards lettered in darker blue to spine, this hardcover has 120 pages, with pen-and-ink illustrations throughout by Burgess Sharrocks. Condition is VG+: quite clean, pages creamy white with mild tanning, but completely unmarked. Binding strong & straight, hinges secure, corners slightly bumped. The price-clipped DJ is also VG+, with very mild rubbing to extremities; nicely protected by former owner in clear nonreflective mylar cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
Product Info
Publisher: Brockhampton Press
Year: 1961
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
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