UK Classics Illustrated: Set 13 (10 issues)

Published by Thorpe & Porter Various

About this Item

Soft Cover. Thorpe & PorterBook condition: F - Fine. Full Colour illustrations. A collection of ten issues of the UK edition of 'Classics Illustrated' magazine (#3, #12, #16, #18, #26, #28 - #29, #32, #37 & #39), ranging from fine to excellent condition, featuring: 'The Mysterious Island' by Jules Verne 'The Dark Frigate' by Charles Boardman Hawes 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift 'Waterloo' by Erckmann - Chatrian 'The Little Savage' by Frederick Marryat 'The Lady of the Lake' by Sir Walter Scott 'The Prince and the Pauper' by Samuel L. Clemens 'Lorna Doone' by R. D. Blackmore 'The Pioneers' by James Fenimore Cooper 'The Scottish Chiefs' by Jane Porter Classics Illustrated is an American comic book/magazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics. Created by Albert Kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1969, producing 169 issues. Following the series' demise, various companies reprinted its titles. Since then, the Classics Illustrated brand has been used to create new comic book adaptations. The British publisher Thorpe & Porter published Classics Illustrated reprints (and a few original stories) from 1951 to 1963. Of the 181 British issues, 13 had never appeared in America. Additionally, there were some variations in cover art. 62 pages. Size: 7" x 10" (185mm x 260mm). (0.85).

Seller Inventory # UKCLASSICS13

Bibliographic Details

• Title: UK Classics Illustrated: Set 13 (10 issues)
• Publisher: Thorpe & Porter Various
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fine
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