The Happy House Children Again, Enid Blyton — 1st Edition

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The Happy House Children Again, Enid Blyton — 1st Edition

Name: The Happy House Children Again, Enid Blyton — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5964
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Publication: Oxford, The Shakespeare Head Press, 1947

Formatting: 4to, pp. 69.

Condition Report: Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. The publisher's original cream cloth binding is exceptionally clean and tight, exhibiting virtually no shelf-wear with its blue lettering remaining bright and sharp. Internally, the text block and pictorial map endpapers are impressively fresh and completely free from foxing or significant handling marks, maintaining a crisp brightness throughout. The original dust jacket presents very well, with the vibrant colours of Kathleen Gell’s illustrations remaining bold; it shows only minor rubbing and very shallow creasing to the spine ends, alongside trivial age-toning to the extremities, but is otherwise a highly attractive, intact example.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, profusely and beautifully illustrated in colour by Kathleen Gell. Gell's vibrant, mid-century artwork, including the striking double-page pictorial map endpapers of 'Miss Plum's House,' perfectly captures the innocent charm of the era.

While jacketless copies occasionally appear on the open market, locating a first printing that retains its original, well-preserved dust jacket is becoming increasingly uncommon for collectors of mid-century children's literature.

In this delightful continuation of the Happy House series, readers are reunited with Jack, Jane, and Benji during a sweltering summer holiday. When the family's holiday plans are cancelled, the children fear a dull season ahead, until the arrival of their neighbour's niece and nephew sparks a fresh wave of adventures, rivalries, and newfound friendships. A charming, sun-drenched tale that encapsulates the magic of a traditional British summer.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Enid Blyton

Book Publisher: The Shakespeare Head Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Children's

Genre: Children's Fiction & True Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 69

Book Publication Year: 1947

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Kathleen Gell

Book Series: The Happy House Children

Country/region of manufacture: Bristol, United Kingdom

Book Dimensions:

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