Language: English
Published by Blackie and Son, London
Seller: Hellertown Books, Hellertown, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. W. Edward Wigfull, Illus (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son Limited, London, 1111
Seller: Clevedon Community Bookshop Co-operative, Clevedon, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. W. Edward Wigfull. (illustrator). Not dated - circa 1940. Edition and printing not known. In very good minus pictorial olive green cloth boards, with two tone image of two sialors on a boat with off white and black titles, The boards are flat, unmarked and a little wobbly from slight damage to hinge; spine ends bumped. Slightly tanned free end papers; brief dedication on front free end paper with date (1941). The text block is tightly bound, even and with slightly tanned and foxed cut edges and page edges. With five black and white and colour plates (including frontispiece) by W. Edward Wigfull. Very good minus condition. In fair pictorial dust jacket with colour image of ship at sea and white titles. The jacket is very worn, especially to edges, with open and closed tears and small pieces missing. Price clipped. In removable protective sleeve.
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Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son, London
Seller: knolly57, Harrogate, United Kingdom
US$ 13.14
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. W Edward Wigfull (illustrator). One of the tears to the DJ can be repaired Predominantly tight binding.
Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son, London, 1945
Seller: J J Basset Books, bassettbooks, bookfarm.co.uk, Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
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Add to basketRed Cloth Black Embossed. Condition: Contents Very Good. No Jacket. Illustrated By W. Edward Wigfull (illustrator). This Edition Circa 1945. An aviation adventure for boys, with four fine illustrations. This copy has slight foxing on the endpapers. Please e-mail for further details. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Not Signed.
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Language: English
Published by Blackie and Son, London, 1948
Seller: Your Book Soon, Stroud, GLOS, United Kingdom
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. W. Edward Wigfull (illustrator). Reprint. 223 pp bw plates, red cloth black titles, red top. Endpapers tnned and inscribed, a few spots to fore edge, protected dust wrapper sunned and edge worn.
Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son Limited, London UK
Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, United Kingdom
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. Wigfull, W.Edward (Illustrator) (illustrator). 256 pages. No printed date but looks 1920s. NO DUSTJACKET. Olive-green hardback binding which is clean with black and cream illustrations to front and spine, light wear to spine-ends and boards' corners. Light/moderate wear to boards' corners and spine-ends, marks to page-edges which are moderately yellowed, ink name to blank preliminary pages, liquid mark to inside of back board, endpapers browned o/w clean and tidy condition.
Published by Blackie & Sons Limited, London and Glasgow
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, United Kingdom
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Wigfull, W. Edward (illustrator). Hardcover with dust jacket in good condition. Price clipped jacket (fitted with a clear protective sleeve) with edgewear and marks, a few nicks and creases to the edges. Traces of foxing on the page block and at a few points inside. The binding is a little visible between one or two pages. The text and illustrations are clear. CM. Used.
Published by London : Blackie
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Early Edition. Near fine copy in the original illustrated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 207 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18.5 cm. Subjects; Aeronautics ; Juvenile fiction. Adventure stories. Adventure and adventurers ; Juvenile fiction. Airships ; Juvenile fiction. Boy scouts ; Juvenile fiction. 3 Kg.
Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son Limited, London UK
Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, United Kingdom
US$ 19.36
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket Rather Tatty. Wigfull, W.Edward (Illustrator) (illustrator). 256 pages. No printed date but looks 1920s. Tatty pictorial dustjacket. Olive-green hardback binding which is clean with black and cream illustrations to front and spine, light wear to spine-ends and boards' corners. Light/moderate wear to boards' corners and spine-ends, marks to page-edges which are moderately browned, previous owner's prize certificate pasted to flyleaf. Endpapers lightly browned o/w pages clean and tidy condition.
Published by Oxford University Press, London, 1936
Seller: Lost and Found Books, Healesville, VIC, Australia
pictorial hard cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. W. Edward Wigfull (illustrator). Illustrated with colour frontispiece and black and white drawings by W. Edward Wigfull. 19.5 cm. 288 pages G. Good condition with light soiling and shelf wear to covers, prize label on front endpaper, some foxing.
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Published by Blackie and Son Ltd., London
Seller: Dave Shoots, Bookseller, Saint John, NB, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. W. Edward Wigfull (illustrator). Original blue pictorial cloth on boards. Previous owner's name. One of the most colourful, and thickest, volumes I have seen by this most prolific writer of air and sea adventures. 256 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
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Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
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Add to basketHardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Wigfull, W. Edward & et al., (illustrator). Good condition with no wrapper. Pictorial front cover shows boys leaping over a fence. First story is 'Polton of the M.T.' by Holmes. Colour frontis and b/w illustrations and plates. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Covers slightly grubby and faded. Page browning. Some hinges cracked. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!
Language: English
Published by Ward Lock, London, 1940
Seller: David Schutte, Lydbury North, Shropshire, United Kingdom
US$ 24.89
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. W Edward Wigfull (illustrator). Reprint. states "First Published 1937" but the d/w gives titles up to 1940, so c1940, some foxing on text block, otherwise a VG+ clean, bright copy in a VG+ price-clipped d/w, a few dusty marks back panel, the tiniest of rubs, a very nice copy, scarce in d/w.
Published by Wide World Magazine, London, 1912
Seller: Cosmo Books, Shropshire., United Kingdom
Magazine / Periodical
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Add to basketBooklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. W. Edward Wigfull (illustrator). 7 pages. The Wide World Magazine (1898-1965) captured the thrill of real-life adventure, bringing readers daring tales of exploration, survival, and discovery from across the globe. From treacherous expeditions to remote lands to gripping escapes from danger, it showcased the spirit of adventure that defined its era. The magazine also documented historical events and emerging travel trends, immersing readers in the unknown. With vivid illustrations and detailed narratives, it inspired generations to dream of far-off places, embodying the belief that "Truth is stranger than fiction." This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Illustrator: W. Edward Wigfull. Category: Wide World Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.
Published by Blackie circa 1940, 1940
Seller: The Children's Bookshop, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: dw. Wigfull, W. Edward (illustrator). Reprint. Blue cloth-covered boards. Black lettering on covers. Dustwrapper worn at edges and price-clipped. Light wear to covers. Name and address on front endpaper. Pages slightly tanned.
Published by Blackie circa 1920, 1920
Seller: The Children's Bookshop, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: dw. Wigfull, W. Edward (illustrator). Reprint. Dark blue cloth-covered boards. Black lettering on covers. Top edge blue. Light wear to dustwrapper. Some foxing to fore edge.
Published by Blackie and Son Limited circa 1930, 1930
Seller: The Children's Bookshop, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. Wigfull, W. Edward (illustrator). Blue pictorial cloth-covered boards. Covers worn and scuffed. Four of six plates present. Pages tanned.
Hardcover. Condition: Good+ Hardback. No Jacket. W. Edward Wigfull (illustrator). 288 Pages.
Published by London : Blackie
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Early Edition. Near fine copy in the original illustrated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 207 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18.5 cm. Subjects; Aeronautics ; Juvenile fiction. Adventure stories. Adventure and adventurers ; Juvenile fiction. Airships ; Juvenile fiction. Boy scouts ; Juvenile fiction. 1 Kg.
Hard Back. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint. 223 page illustrated HB illustrated. Very good copy in a good complete edge rubbed dust jacket. Closed page ends are a little dusty. Cloth clean and so are the open pages. Undated but war economy paper 1943?
Published by Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow
Seller: Excalibur Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good +. Wigfull, W. Edward (illustrator). Exciting adventure story about the Airship "Black Comet". Illustrated with 4 Full-Page Monochrome Plates by W. Edward Wigfull. Frontis illustrated with a brave Airman repairing the outside of the Airship while it's in flight. Pale Green cloth cover with Black & Yellow illustration of the Captain at the Helm, on the front. Black Lettering & Linear Margin. Similar illustration of the Captain and a Scout on the spine. Undated Edition, probably late 1920s. Prize Label on ffep dated 1936. 207 Pages, 7 1/2" Tall, 520g, No inscriptions apart from the label. Nice, clean copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 1940
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
US$ 18.26
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Add to basketHardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Wigfull, W. Edward (illustrator). Circa 1940. Slightly better than very good condition with no wrapper. Grey cloth with black titles to spine and front cover. Decoration to spine. Blue line borders. 4 b/w plates. 224 pages. Small name in ink to front endpaper. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!
Published by Blackie and Son Ltd London undated
Seller: lobstabooks, Leiston, United Kingdom
VG (no dj, clean blue cloth with dark blue titles and dark blue/cream illustrations, spine very lightly darkened, front board very clean and bright, naval officer and kneeling boy on spine, front board with dark blue/cream ruled borders and illustration of naval officer at ship's wheel, small signature neatly deleted in ink front fixed endpaper and tiny date in ink front free endpaper, foxing edges of prelims and on title page only, scattered brown spotting outside page edges just encroaching on edges of first and last few pages else a very good firm sound copy with clean pages) 12mo 207pp. No date of publication, c 1930s. B/w frontispiece and 3pp b/w illustrations by W. Edward Wigfull.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. Reprint. 7" x 5". 207pp + plates. Previous owners stamp on ffep. Foxing to eps and fore edge. Rear hinge weak, else, very bright and tight hardback in pictorial cloth. Dustwrapper badly torn and defective.