Author: Richmal Crompton
Title: Twenty-Nine Just William Novels
Description: London, George Newnes, 1953-1957. Cloth. Twenty-nine volumes from the popular Just William series by Richmal Crompton. Twenty-nine volumes in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original dust wrappers. All dust wrappers are unclipped except for the dust wrappers to More William, William in Trouble, William The Good, William The Rebel, William The Detective, William The Dictator, William Does His Bit, William Carries On, William and the Brains Trust, Just William"s Luck, William and the Tramp, and William and the Moon Rocket. Ink inscription to the front free end papers to More William, William Again, Still William, William"s Bad Resolution, and William and the Tramp, to the verso of the half title page to William, and to the front paste down and front free end paper of William and The Brains Trust. Richmal Crompton Lamburn (1890-1969) was a popular English writer, best known for her Just William series and humorous short stories. This is a selection of thirty-one delightful books from the Just William short story collection, illustrated throughout by Thomas Henry.This selection comprises:Just – William (1957; 41st impression)More William (1955; 37th impression)William Again (1956; 33rd impression)William – The Fourth (1953; 31st impression)Still – William (1953; 26th impression)William – The Conqueror (1954; 25th impression)William – The Outlaw (1957; 24th impression)William – In Trouble (1951; 23rd impression)William – The Good (1953; 21st impression)William (1954; 19th impression)William – The Bad (1954; 18th impression)William"s Happy Days (1954; 18th impression)William"s Crowded Hours (1954; 17th impression)William – The Pirate (1954; 18th impression)William – The Rebel (1954; 16th impression)William – The Gangster (1955; 18th impression)William – the Detective (1954; 17th impression)Sweet William (1956, 14th impression)William – The Showman (1956; 12th impression)William – The Dictator (1956; 11th impression)William"s Bad Resolution (1956; 12th impression)William – The Film Star (1956; 9th impression)William Does His Bit (1955; 8th impression)William Carries On (1956; 6th impression)William and the Brains Trust (1956; 6th impression)Just William"s Luck (1955; 4th impression)William – The Bold (1952; 2nd impression)William and the Tramp (1956; 4th impression)William and the Moon Rocket (1957; 3rd impression) Externally, cloth is bright and smart. Hinges to William The Bold are slightly strained but held firmly. Ink inscription to the front free end papers to More William, William Again, Still William, William"s Bad Resolution, and William and the Tramp, to the verso of the half title page to William, and to the front paste down and front free end paper of William and The Brains Trust. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned but clean. Dust wrappers are mostly bright, but chipped to the head and tail of the spines. Small loss to the front of the wrap to William The Outlaw, William The Showman and Just William"s Luck. Small closed tears to the front and rear of the wrap to William The Rebel, William The Detective, Sweet William and William Does His Bit. Tape repairs to the verso of the wrap to William The Conqueror, William The Bad, William The Detective, William The Film Star, William Carries On, and William and the Brains Trust. One closed tear each to the front and rear of the wrap to Just William, with a small loss to the rear, and three tape repairs to the verso. 4cm closed tear to the front of the wrap to More William, with two tape repairs. 3cm closed tear to the rear of the wrap, and a small closed tear to the front, to William. Tape to the flaps of the wrap to William The Good. Tape remnants to the verso of the wrap William and the Tramp. Very Good . Ill.: Thomas Henry. Very Good/Very Good.

Keywords: Just William Richmal Crompton Children's fiction Children's literature Richmal Crompton Thomas Henry


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