Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed

Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed

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Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
  • Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed
Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed

Biggles Sees Too Much, Captain W.E. Johns — Limited Edition, Signed

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Publication: Swanage, Norman Wright, 2012.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 104.

Condition Report: Fine. The publisher's original black cloth binding remains exceptionally sharp, boasting perfectly square corners and firm, unbumped spine ends. The gilt lettering to the spine is bright and entirely free from oxidisation or rubbing. Internally, the binding is tight and secure, showing no signs of weakness. The text block is immaculate, with crisp, bright pages completely devoid of foxing, toning, or handling marks. The original dust jacket is equally impressive, retaining rich, vibrant colours without any fading to the spine, and is free from edge-wear, chips, or tears. A superb, collector-quality copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a highly desirable limited edition, restricted to just 300 copies, of which this is number 14. Originally published in 1970, this was the final novel completed by the author before his death.

This particular copy belongs to an even scarcer subset within the limitation that features an original, hand-drawn pencil illustration of a vintage automobile by the artist, Andrew Skilleter, meticulously executed on the preliminary blank. Furthermore, the title page bears the signatures of both the illustrator and the publisher.

Accompanied by Skilleter's vibrant colour frontispiece and dust jacket art, this fully authenticated and uniquely enhanced copy represents a rare acquisition for serious collectors of W.E. Johns's aviator hero.

Set against the rugged backdrop of the Cornish coast, Biggles Sees Too Much plunges Major James Bigglesworth and his Air Police team into a perilous battle against a ruthless gang of smugglers. When Biggles arrives in the sleepy fishing village of Polcarron for a well-earned rest, his sharp instincts quickly detect that something sinister is afoot. A seemingly trivial observation on the quay sparks an investigation that pits the team against a criminal syndicate who will stop at nothing to protect their illicit operations. A classic tale of espionage, danger, and quintessential British heroism.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: Captain W.E. Johns

Book Publisher: Norman Wright

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Adventure

Book edition: Limited Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 104

Book Publication Year: 2012

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardback

Illustrator: Andrew Skilleter

Book Series: Biggles

Country/region of manufacture: Croydon, United Kingdom

Book Dimensions:

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