First edition, first impression. 240pp, with colour plate frontispiece and line drawings in text. In red cloth-covered boards with black lettering front and spine. 12mo. Boards a litlte faded and rounded at spine ends, spine very slightly sunned, small indentation on lower edge. Some spotting on text block edges and a little, mild smudge soiling on endpapers else internally neat, clean and tight. In its original dust wrapper, warped, bumped on edges, lightly rubbed at corners and chipped and rubbed at ends of a lightly sunned spine, some shelf wear.
Dust wrapper now protected in an archival-quality Mylar sleeve fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.
Frank Richards was one of the many pen names of Charles Hamilton (1876-1961), one of the most popular and prolific authors of boy's school stories and long-running series stories featuring recurring characters. Perhaps best known for the Greyfriars School stories featuring Billy Bunter, he also created St Jim's School starring Tom Merry and Rockwood School, under the pen name Owen Conquest. We have many Charles Hamilton books in stock and can offer generous discounts to those ordering more than one book at a time - please inquire. Â
