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Anonymous - Modern Boy&Apos;S Book of Racing Cars

Title: Modern Boy&Apos;S Book of Racing Cars
Description: London, The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. c1938. First edition. Cloth. A marvellous illustrated annual of this collection of short stories on the subject of racing cars. 'Modern Boy' was a boy's magazine that ran from 1928 until the start of the Second World War in 1939; it comprised 610 issues in that time. Twenty two annuals were also released by Modern Boy, including yearly annuals as well as annuals focusing on transport means such as this. The most famous stories from the Modern Boy magazines were the works of W. E. Johns, featuring Biggles, a pilot and adventurer. This first edition is profusely illustrated throughout with vignette illustrations and photographs. In a quarter cloth binding without a dust wrapper. Externally generally smart, some fading to the spine and bumping to extremities. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean, bar some slight age toning. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: motor racing children's literature short stories children's literature Not Stated

Price: GBP 90.00 = appr. US$ 128.52 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 751R6

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