First edition, first impression. 236pp, [2]pp, with colour plate frontispiece and line drawings in text. In orange cloth-covered boards with black lettering front and spine. 12mo. Cloth just a little rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends. Text block edges a little dust darkened. A hint of spotting on first and last few pages else internally neat, clean and tight. In its original illustrated dust wrapper, a little rubbed at edges and corners, chipped at ends of sunned spine, a little faint spotting.
The sixth Billy Bunter story.
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
