Author: Sercombe Griffin
Title: The Treasure of Gems
Description: London, George G. Harrap & Co LTD, 1934 . First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this novel from Sercombe Griffin's Books for Boys collection, in the original dust wrapper. A smart, first edition of the work, in the original publisher's cloth binding with a decorative sea motif to the front board and the original dust wrapper. Sercombe Griffin was a British chemist and author from Bath, who wrote young adult adventures for boys. In particular, he wrote a series entitled Books for Boys, of which this novel is a part of. Griffin travelled and worked in many places, including San Remo, while working as a locum pharmacist. In 'The Treasure of Gems', protagonist Ralph Coombe sails from Bristol to Martavan, beyond the Ocean of the Indies, after being summoned by his Uncle Roger, a rich trader. The story follows their search for treasure and the many dangerous encounters they have along the way. With five illustrative plates, by British artist and draughtsman Ellis Silas. This includes a colour frontispiece. Collated, complete.With Books for Boys advertisements to the rear of the dust wrapper. In original publisher's blue cloth binding, with the original, clipped, dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with minor rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the extremities, with a patch of fading to the spine. Offsetting to front endpapers. Dust wrapper in good condition with chipping and the odd tear to the extremities. Tear to the wrap at the middle of the spine. Slight sunning to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Ellis Silas. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

Keywords: children's fiction Book for boys collection illustrated dust wrapper Book for boys collection Ellis Silas


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