Author: Capt. W. E. Johns
Title: Biggles Novels
Description: London , Dean and Son Ltd , c1967. Cloth. A bright collection of flying adventure books featuring the popular fictional pilot "Biggles", all in the publisher's pleasing dust wrappers. A wonderful collection of W. E. Johns' adventure novels featuring James Bigglesworth, nicknamed "Biggles", the fictional pilot and adventurer of these books. Written for young readers, Biggles made his first appearance in the first issue of Popular Flying magazine. Since then, Johns' series of "Biggles books" amounted to nearly a hundred volumes. All works are in the publisher's dust wrappers, all unclipped with the exception of 'Air Detective&apos.This set contains seven titles from the series, all of which are reprints from Dean and Son that were published in the 1960s. As these works are difficult to date, they are all circa dated 1967. Let it be noted that those with a 'SBN' must be post 1967, as this was when W. H. Smith and other experts in the book trade implemented this number.  Biggles of the Camel Squadron - A gripping collection of short stories that tell the reader of Biggles' early adventures as a fighter-pilot. Biggles Flies Again - Biggles finds himself stranded among the tropical swamps of British Guiana. With Algy and Smyth, he searches for treasure, leads a pearling expedition and more. Biggles Air Detective - An exciting collection of stories that tell of Biggles' adventures as an Air Detective. Contains SBN. Biggles of the Special Air Police - Another short story collection featuring the assistance of other characters such as Algy, Bertie and Ginger. Contains SBN. Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter - Suspenseful stories of Biggles' pioneering days of air combat. Includes a prior piece about pioneer air combat and how Biggles was "born" before the story. Biggles of 266 - Brilliant short stories of air combat in the days of the Royal Flying Corps, all set against the backdrop of war-torn France. Contains SBN. Biggles Flies to Work - The new Air Police Force entrusts Biggles to handle the new mid-air crimes. In the publisher's original cloth binding. In the original dust wrappers, all unclipped apart from 'Air Detective&apos. Externally very smart, most with shelf wear only. Slight sunning to the spines of '266' and marks to the board 'Flies to Work&apos. Most dust wrappers are very smart, with edge wear only. With slight sunning to the spines. Light chipping to the spine heads and tails of 'Pioneer' and 'Air Detective' and a small closed tear to the spine head of 'Camel Squadron&apos. Light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Instances of spotting to the endpapers of 'Pioneer&apos. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpapers of 'Flies Again' and 'Air Detective&apos. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

Keywords: Biggles Capt. W. E. Johns Modern Fiction Adventure Capt. W. E. Johns None


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