Biggles Scores a Bull, Captain W. E. Johns — 1st Edition

£470.00

Biggles Scores a Bull, Captain W. E. Johns — 1st Edition

Name: Biggles Scores a Bull, Captain W. E. Johns — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6098
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Publication: London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1965

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 160.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The publisher's original red cloth boards remain remarkably bright and sharp, with the gilt lettering and publisher's device to the spine completely unoxidised and bold. The binding is exceedingly tight and square, showing virtually no shelf wear to the extremities. The text block edges are crisp and generally clean, with only the faintest whisper of age-toning entirely typical with the paper stock of the period. Internally, the pages are clean and completely free from foxing or handling marks. The dust jacket remains unclipped (retaining the original "10s 6d net" price to the front flap) and exceptionally bright, avoiding the common sun-fading to the spine. There is merely the most trivial hint of rubbing to the extreme top edge of the spine panel, else it is a superb, collector-grade example of a scarce late-period wrapper.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first impression. The wrapper design is by Studio Stead, characteristic of the later Biggles titles. As is standard for this 1965 Hodder and Stoughton first edition, there are no internal story illustrations.

This title is notoriously scarce on the open market, representing the twilight years of Captain W. E. Johns's prolific output.

Print runs for these mid-1960s Biggles adventures were significantly smaller than his earlier, mass-produced works, making well-preserved first editions, particularly those retaining their original, unclipped dust jackets, highly sought after by serious collectors.

When priceless champion bulls begin to vanish without a trace from highly secure English farms, local authorities are left baffled. The sheer scale and audacity of the rustling ring prompt an urgent call for the unique aerial expertise of Biggles and his Air Police. Quickly deducing that a criminal enterprise of this magnitude requires significant organisation and ruthlessness rather than mere local opportunism, Biggles takes to the skies, determined to track down the highly dangerous syndicate before more prized livestock disappears.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Captain W. E. Johns

Book Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Adventure

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 160

Book Publication Year: 1965

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Studio Stead

Book Series: Biggles

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

Book Dimensions:

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