Five Go Down to the Sea

Book #12 (of an eventual 21 full-length novels ) in the author's most popular & one of the world's perennial best-selling mystery/adventure series for young readers. All the tales featured the same group of 4 English school & their dog, Timmy, whose exploits typically occurred during school holidays at outdoor locales, including remote islands, campsites, in the countryside, or at the seacoast in the British Isles. This one involves a deserted tower & the forgotten secret of Wrecker's Way. First published in 1953, this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing, with red cloth-covered boards lettered in black to front & spine. Decorative endpapers & profuse internal pen-and-ink illustrations throughout by Eileen Soper (no frontis). In 191 pages + ad in front for the Famous Five Club that kids could join. Condition is Near Fine: virtually flawless save for a few dings to bottom outside pages. Else, exceptionally clean & bright, pages creamy white with modest tanning, completely unmarked. Binding strong & straight, hinges secure, corners crisp. The unclipped DJ is just Good: bright & colorful & unfaded, but missing a large chunk at lower spine & a small section at top of spine; nicely protected in clear mylar cover Free! 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: Hodder & Stoughton, Ltd.

Year: 1953

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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Country: United States