{"product_id":"biggles-and-the-plane-that-disappeared-captain-w-e-johns-1st-edition-1","title":"Biggles and the Plane That Disappeared, Captain W. E. Johns — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 159.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Near Fine. The book presents well in the original publisher's red cloth, with sharp corners and no discernible shelf wear. The black spine lettering is bold and unrubbed. The text block is square and tight; the page edges display a uniform light toning commensurate with the paper stock, but remain crisp and free of foxing. Internally, the pages are unblemished and the hinges are sound. The original unclipped dust jacket, retaining the 8s 6d net price, is similarly well-preserved. It remains bright, exhibiting only microscopic wear to the upper extremities, and is now housed in a protective mylar sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a true first edition, first impression. The volume includes internal illustrations and wrapper design by Stead, the definitive artist for the later series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile late-series Biggles titles are plentiful in heavily read, ex-library, or price-clipped states, encountering a copy with a crisp binding and an unclipped wrapper is uncommon on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBlurb\u003c\/b\u003e: When a private aircraft fails to return from a routine joy ride, the authorities are baffled, especially upon discovering the missing passenger provided a false identity. Air Police stalwarts Biggles, Ginger, and Bertie are swiftly drafted in to solve the mystery. The investigation thrusts Bertie into the spotlight as the unexpected hero, pitting his flying prowess against a gang of international racketeers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55365325586771,"sku":"6121","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261012_104833_1fb2a02e-34fe-4a75-913e-343e8b088fda.jpg?v=1791966779","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/biggles-and-the-plane-that-disappeared-captain-w-e-johns-1st-edition-1","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}