BIGGLES IN THE ORIENT - 1st Ed. 1944 - VG / Hardcover - Original D/J
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BIGGLES IN THE ORIENT Capt. W. E. Johns The overall condition of the book is 'Very Good' considering that it, along with its original dustwrapper, is more than 80 years old. Synopsis: "Squadron Leader Biggles and his 666 Squadron are dispatched to Calcutta on a top-secret mission. A mysterious unseen force is destroying Allied supply planes flying between India and China, with previous pilots vanishing without a trace. Biggles must uncover the lethal secret weapon before vthe route is completely compromised". See below for a more detailed description of the physical condition of the book. PUBLISHER: · Hodder & Stoughton EDITION: · November 1944 180pp · First Edition FEATURES: · Blue boards · Black titles on spine and front cover · Illustrated by Stead · Colour frontispiece and 12 B&W illustrations · Pictorial D/J CONDITION: · Binding – Excellent – Tight and straight · Boards – Very Good. o Internally: Clean with previous owner's name at top of front pastedown. (It is hidden by the D/J fold-over flap) o Externally: The boards are clean and bright with scarcely any shelf-wear. Slight wear to head of the spine. Board corners are firm and straight. · Print Block - Excellent. o Internally: Internally the pages are clean and bright with no inscriptions, marks, tears or stains. o Externally: The closed edges of the print block show some light toning but are otherwise in very good condition. · Dustwrapper – Very Good,,,,,, o Now protected in plastic sleeve. The D/J has some minor chi
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- Year: 1944
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Very Good
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