First edition, first impression. vi, 218pp, with colour plate frontispiece and line drawings in text. In mid blue cloth-covered boards with black lettering front and spine. 12mo. Cloth very slightly rounded at spine tips. Top text block edge mildly toned. A small date stamp on the front free endpaper else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original illustrated dust jacket, mildly bumped at ends of a mildly sunned spine, some minor shelf wear visible on verso.
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.
