{"product_id":"biggles-takes-it-rough-captain-w-e-johns-1st-edition","title":"Biggles Takes it Rough, Captain W. E. Johns — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 184.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The green cloth binding is remarkably tight and square, remaining exceptionally bright with sharp, unbumped corners. Internally, the text block is clean and firmly bound, with the hinges sound and pages entirely free of foxing, though exhibiting some mild, expected dusting to the top edge. The front free endpaper bears a neat, contemporary ink gift inscription dated Christmas 1963. The original illustrated dust wrapper, featuring Leslie Stead's artwork, presents beautifully; it is price-clipped at the front flap and shows only minor rubbing to the extremities alongside faint toning to the rear panel, remaining a highly attractive and intact example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition, first printing. Illustrated with a full-colour frontispiece by Leslie Stead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding a true first printing of this late-era Biggles title in such a well-preserved, bright original dust wrapper is increasingly uncommon on the open market. The contemporary gift inscription provides an authentic record of mid-century readership without detracting from the book's overall collectible appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsked by a wealthy friend to investigate strange occurrences on a remote Scottish island he has recently leased, Biggles, Algy, Bertie, and Ginger fly north to uncover the truth. Setting up a base camp in an abandoned coastal cottage, the team soon finds themselves facing ruthless adversaries, an illicit smuggling operation, sabotage, and unexpected danger in a classic tale of suspense, teamwork, and aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54609321689427,"sku":"012842","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260816_212629.jpg?v=1786970652","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/biggles-takes-it-rough-captain-w-e-johns-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}