Biggles in Spain, Captain W. E. Johns — 1951 Reprint

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Biggles in Spain, Captain W. E. Johns — 1951 Reprint

Name: Biggles in Spain, Captain W. E. Johns — 1951 Reprint
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4354
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Publication: London, Geoffrey Cumberlege, Oxford University Press, 1951

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 256.

Condition Report: Good in a Very Good dust-jacket. The volume is solidly bound in its original green publisher's cloth, though it exhibits a pronounced, dark tide-mark dampstain across the upper margins of the front board, spine, and rear board. The text block remains reasonably tight and square, displaying typical age-toning to the page edges but is entirely free of internal dampstaining, suggesting the external boards bore the brunt of historical moisture exposure while separated from the jacket. Internally, the pages are clean and well-preserved. The dust-jacket is remarkably bright, complete, and visually striking, having escaped the dampness that affected the binding. It retains strong colour saturation across the front panel and spine, showing only minor handling wear and a "6/- NET" sticker to the lower front flap, all currently protected in a clear archival sleeve.

Catalogue Note: This is a 1951 Oxford University Press reprint of the classic Biggles adventure, originally published in 1939. Issued under the Geoffrey Cumberlege imprint, this 'Flying Jacket' edition features the striking cover art and internal black-and-white illustrations by J. Abbey.

While reprints of W. E. Johns's works are relatively common, finding copies from the early 1950s that retain such a vibrant and remarkably well-preserved dust-jacket is becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, making this an appealing copy for the collector who values shelf-presence despite the underlying board flaws.

Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, Biggles in Spain thrusts Major James Bigglesworth and his loyal comrades, Algy and Ginger, into a treacherous web of espionage and aerial dogfights. What begins as a routine flight quickly spirals into a desperate struggle for survival when they are shot down and find themselves trapped behind enemy lines. With danger lurking at every turn and the British Foreign Office relying on their resourcefulness, the team must outwit ruthless adversaries and navigate a war-torn landscape to secure a vital message before it falls into the wrong hands.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Captain W. E. Johns

Book Publisher: Geoffrey Cumberlege, Oxford University Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Adventure

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 256

Book Publication Year: 1951

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: J. Abbey

Book Series: Biggles

Country/region of manufacture: Bungay, Suffolk, United Kingdom

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