Boys Own Paper Volume, First Edition (178 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Nevin; (illustrator). First Edition. 72 pp. Digest format. Light wear; no interior markings. Cover art by Nevin. This issue contains: STORIES: Fire Bomb by N. S. Christian; In the Blood by H. P. Watts; The Trouble Maker - Part Three of a Four Part Serial by Group Captain S. C. George; The Lubberly Smack by Showell Styles; and The Sands Cry Vengeance by John Robb. ARTICLES: Britain's Amazing Speed Advance - cover feature by Cecil J. Allen; Shooting Stars - Astronomy by Patrick Moore; How to Catch Congers - Angling by Norman Baker; Mysterious Island - Film Review; Fun with Photography in the Mountains by Leslie Johnson; Camping with Foil by Jack Cox; Adjusting the Bottom Bracket - Cycling by Ronald English and Chris Windows; and Fighter Bombers on Israel's Stamps by L. N. and M. Williams; along with all the usual features. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Herbert; (illustrator). First Edition. 72 pp. Digest format. General wear; no interior markings. Cross-channel hovercraft cover art by Herbert. This issue contains: STORIES: Sanctuary Unknown by C. T. Stoneham; The Test by James Wood; Chokra by Charles Webster; The Rainmakers by Falcon Travis; Condor's Nest by S. C. George. ARTICLES: Enjoying Jazz by Rex Harris; Camp Cooks Need Practice by Jack Cox; Guard Dogs by Howard Robson; Cross Channel Hovercraft by Ian Bruce; How to Adjust a Derailleur Gear by Ronald English; and July Bream Are Waiting For You by Norman Baker; along with all the usual features; including the monthly Crossword Puzzle - unmarked. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. Leo Davy; (illustrator). First Edition. 64 pp. Digest format. Light wear; no interior markings. Boxing cover art by Leo Davy. This issue contains: STORIES: Fighting Spirit by C. T. Stoneham; Man of Courage by Zachary Ball; Majorca Moon - part 4 of 5 by Jack Cox; ARTICLES: What Makes an Explorer by McEwan Lawson; Footballer, Cricketeer, Yet Studies Art - Ken Taylor by John Marsh; The Swamp Skipper by Desmond Vesey-Fitzgerald; Taking Photos in Town and City by George L. Wakefield; Fencing Is Not an Expensive Sport by John Leigh; U.S. A. Commemoratives by Hellier; Bristol, Gateway of the West by Laurence Dunn; Mars Is So Close Anything Might Happen by Geoge Graham; and Marbles Save Lives by Martin Thornhill; along with all the usual features; including the monthly Crossword Puzzle - unmarked. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Redmill; (illustrator). First Edition. 64 pp. Digest format. Light wear with some minor creasing; no interior markings. Locomotive cover art by Redmill. This issue contains: STORIES: Waiting for Auntie to Cough by Samuel Selvon; The Ticket Collector by Donald Gilchrist; Bung Ho the Bull by F. G. Turnbull; Wolf Warrior of the Pawnees by Gordon Shirreffs; Sweets of Victory by C. T. Stoneham; Java Sea Duel - part four of six by Arthur Catherall. ARTICLES: Watch Out for These Ships on Your Holiday by Laurence Dunn; Sunday Morning Job for Peter by Bob Birchnall; Cairngorms Camp by Richard K. Lillico; Holiday Fun Includes the Cricket Weeks by Robin Marlar; Decide Like Lightning by Louis Golding; August in the Arctic Circle by Edward Grant and Hugh Idris Jones; All Aboard the Cyclists Special by David Taylor; Thank Napoleon for the Sugar in Your Tea by Laurence Easterbrook; Camping in Comfort by Trevor Hill; Cycle While the World Sleeps by Ronald English; and Look Our for Beach Jewels by Trevor Holoway; along with all the usual features; including the monthly Crossword Puzzle - a Trainspotters' Special - unmarked. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. Bowe; (illustrator). First Edition. 72 pp. Digest format. Edge and corner wear with some minor creasing; no interior markings. Cover art by Bowe. This issue contains: STORIES: The Substitute by Eric Leyland; The Double Trail by Leonard Gribble; Bush Fire by Ross Salmon; Cruise of the Carefree - part two of two by John Marsh; Colour Bar by The Editor; Accent on Youth at Wimbledon by Gerard Walter; Farms - Many Kinds in Many Lands by Hellier; Can You Dive by Sid G. Hedges; Flying Radar Station - anonymous; Earth-bound Spaceship by H. J. Campbell; The Night Sky in June by George Graham; On Trek in Brittany by Louis Golding; Competition Crossword (unmarked) by Gordon Douglas; Adjusting the Handlebar and Dismantling and Reassembling the Steering Head by Ronald English and Douglas Gardner; March or Die - The Foreign Legion (book review) by Alan C. Jenkins; Let's Try White Water Canoeing by P. W. Blandford; Stamp of the Month by L. N. and M. Williams; Chess Problem by John Bee; and It's Time to Laugh - anonymous. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Jack Matthew; (illustrator). First Edition. 64 pp. Digest format. Light edge and corner wear; no interior markings. Cover art by Jack Matthew. This issue contains: STORIES: Bad Spirits by H. P. Watts; Buffalo Fever - part two of four parts by Ford Whitaker; Arafura Incident by Charles Pittock. ARTICLES: Camping in Comfort by Jack Cox; The Goalkeeper Who Ate Cats by Brian Glanville; Motoring on Two Wheels by Ian Balderstone; West Indians Enjoy Their Sport by Clive Taylor; Fly Tying by George Clifford; International Jazz Festival in Manchester by Rex Harris; and Cricket on Stamps. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 64 pp. Digest format. Light wear; no interior markings. The cover features the cricket star, Everton Weekes, in action. This issue contains: STORIES: A Bag of Bohn by Donald Gilchrist; Killer's Trail by C. T. Stoneham; The Rocky Deep by Gerald Wyatt; Java Sea Duel - part two of six by Arthur Catherall. ARTICLES: British Sub Makes Its Own Air by John Marsh; Making Your Own Films by Stanley Gordon Joseph; My Holiday on a Dutch Barge by R. S. Miles; Feed Your Rabbits from Nature's Larder by C. P. Snow; Be Kind to Your Motor Scooter by Eric Johnson; Let's Dam the Thames by Ian Bruce; Everton Weekes by Peter West; and Cycle Maintenance by Ronald English and Douglas Garder; along with all the usual features; including the monthly Crossword Puzzle - unmarked. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. 72 pp. Digest format. Edgewear with some creasing on the covers; no interior markings. The cover features indoor cycle racing at the Empire Pool, Wembley. This issue contains: STORIES: Elephant Curse by C. T. Stoneman; The Orangutan Run - part two by John Bancroft; The Fiery Thunderbird by Gerald Wyatt; The Incredible Captain Grant by S. C. George; Feud in Soho by Leonard Gribble. ARTICLES: Satellite in the Sky by John Marsh; Starting from Scratch by Freddie Mills; Developing Film Is Fun by George L. Wakefield; Great Green Grasshoppers by L. Hugh Newman; Visiting a Lobster in Its Pot by Peter Baker; Three Men in a Car by Colin Leveridge; and Cycle Show Keynote Is Safety by Ronald English; along with all the usual features, including and monthly Crossword Puzzle, unmarked. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Robert Hodgson; (illustrator). First Edition. 64 pp. Digest format. Light wear; no interior markings. Rugby cover art by Robert Hodgson. This issue contains: STORIES: The Trap That Failed by C. T. Stoneham; Devil Bullets by Douglas V. Duff; Guardian of Honour - part one of six by John Bancroft. ARTICLES: Farm School in Salonika by Reg Butler; Power Rugby Pays - anonymous; Solving Deep Sea Mysteries by Martin Thornhill; Get a Go Kart by Ian S. Balderstone; Long Trotting Means Profitable Float Fishing by Norman Baker; and Breeding Turtles in the South Pacific by W. H. Percival; along with all the usual features; including the monthly Crossword Puzzle - unmarked. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Roland Davies; (illustrator). First Edition. 64 pp. Digest format. General wear; no interior markings. Harbour firefighting-rig cover art by Roland Davies. This issue contains: STORIES: The Long Pull by Showell Styles; Beginner's Luck by C. T. Stoneham; Point of View by Colin Robertson; My Pal Skeet by Zachary Ball; Guardian of Honour - part four of six by John Bancroft. ARTICLES: Flying Jets at Sea by D. A. Gunn; Find Your Own Ancestors by Leslie G. Pine; Do Lizards Like Tea by L. Hugh Newman; Collecting Sporting Programmes by John Bowman; Fighting Harbour Fires Afloat - anonymous; The Totems of Thunderbird Park by C. M. Mitchell; Buying a New Rod by Norman Baker; Below Zero Highway by Frank Illingworth; and Cycling by Lamplight by Ronald English; along with all the usual features; including the monthly Crossword Puzzle - unmarked; and The Boy's Own Bus Spotters' Guide by Trevor Holloway. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Robert Hodgson; (illustrator). First Edition. 104 pp. Digest format. General wear; no interior markings. Ghostly haunted marsh cover art by Robert Hodgson. This issue contains: STORIES: The Haunted Marsh by Geoffrey Morgan; Flashback by C. T. Stoneham; The Mushroom God - part one of six by David Roberts; The Concerto by S. C. George. ARTICLES: Christmas Record Party by Harold Haywood; Make Your Own Model Electric Racing Car by D. J. Laidlaw-Dickson; The Springboks Are World Champions - anonymous; Taking Photos When It's Cloudy-Bright by George L. Wakefield; and Ghost Hunting on a Bike by Ronald English; along with all the usual features. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Redmill; (illustrator). First Edition. 64 pp. Digest format. General wear; no interior markings. Future high-speed jet cover art by Redmill. This issue contains: STORIES: Veteran's Duty by C. T. Stoneham; Clean-up at Kamboola by Arthur Catherall; Lucky Escape by Ford Whitaker; Danger by Moonlight - part three of three by Geoffrey Morgan. ARTICLES: Giving the Bible a New Look by Cecil Northcott; Your Dog and Your Camera by George L. Wakefield; Giant Digging Machine by Richard J. Salter; The Olympic Games of 1960 - anonymous; Collecting Butterflies - anonymous; Win Your Club Fishing Match by Harry Brotherton; Jazz Recordings by John Waddell; and Music Makers in Liverpool by Gordon Joseph; along with all the usual features; including the monthly Crossword Puzzle - unmarked. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Redmill; (illustrator). First Edition. 70 pp. Digest format. Light wear; no interior markings. American fighter jet cover art by Redmill. This issue contains: STORIES: Terror of the Temple by Hugh B. Cave; Big Moe of Moon River by Robert Gentert; The Personality of Mr Fortescue by Hylton Cleaver; The Bang-up Seat by John de la Rue; Arrears of Rent by John Bancroft; Eraser's Dilemma by Samuel Selvon; Java Sea Duel - part five of six by Arthur Catherall. ARTICLES: Cricket at 3 AM - Down Worcester Way by Peter West; Fun with Garden Railways by K. N. Jefferies; Don't Throw Milk Bottle Caps Away by John Havenhand; Race Swimming by Sid G. Hedges; Davie Knows a Howff by B. H. Humble; When Danger Threatens, Keep Your Head - anonymous; I Collect Curious Bus Trips by Gordon Cooper; and Good Brakes Make for Road Safety by Ronald English and Douglas Gardner; along with all the usual features; including the monthly Crossword Puzzle - unmarked. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dear; (illustrator). First Edition. 64 pp. Digest format. Edge and corner wear; no interior markings. Cover art by Dear. This issue contains: STORIES: Phantom Fortune by Hugh B. Cave; The Shrewd Banker by Leonard Gribble; Pony Run by Gerald Wyatt; Encounter at Sea - part one of two parts (originally titled: Barrier Reef Espionage) by John Gunn. ARTICLES: Summer Exams in March or May by Reg Butler; Gag Bag - anonymous; Scientists Will Probe the Aurora by H. J. Campbell; Highways and Byways in Many Lands by Hellier; Two Years in the Antarctic by E. W. Kevin Walton; Volleyball is a Thrilling Game by Don Anthony; The Night Sky in July by George Graham; A Fast Bowler is the Shock Weapon of the Team by Brian Statham; There Won't Be Any Panic - Life Saving for Swimmers by Sid G. Hedges; Touring with One Map by Ronald English; Set Sail for Marseilles by Robert E. Gibbs; Let's Try Fishing by Alan C. Jenkins; Can You Name These Objects - anonymous; Stamp of the Month by L. N. and M. Williams; Chess Problem by John Bee; and July Crossword (unmarked) by Gordon Doublas. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Palmer; (illustrator). First Edition. 72 pp. Digest format. Light wear; no interior markings. Cover art by Palmer. This issue contains: STORIES: Dangerous Freight - a Biggles story by Captain W. E. Johns; The Trouble Maker - Part One of a Four Part serial by Group Captain S. C. George; Ten-Minute Mystery by Leonard Gribble; and Island in the Estuary by Robert Strange. ARTICLES: Why Put Deadly Smoke into Your Lungs by Dr Martin Herford; World Cup: Football Feature by Bryon Butler and Graham Payne; British Lions in South Africa: Rugby Feature by J. B. G. Thomas; Supersonic Fly and Air Scouts in Action - cover story by Ian Bruce; Barbel are the Fighting Grenadiers: Angling by Norman Baker; Partners for Life: Nature by John Bancroft; and Plan Your Holiday Cycling by Ronald English; along with all the usual features. Size: 12mo. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good Only. Redmill; (illustrator). First Edition. 80 pp. Digest format. Edge and corner wear with some tearing on the spine and a chip from the lower left of the front cover; no interior markings. This issue contains: FICTION: Troubled Waters by Alan C. Jenkins; The Case of the Missing International by Leonard Gribble; In the Straight by Eric Leyland; Biggles at School - part two of a serial by Capt. W. E. Johns. ARTICLES: The Boy Magician by Walter B. Gibson; Celestial Salvoes by Martin Thornhill; Barnstorming by David Roberts; The Bar as a Career by a Barrister-at-Law; Let's Make Something by W. P. Mathew; Swedish Boy by Olle Cronsjo; Ballistics Is a Science by Justin Atholl; Milestones by Reece Winstone; Acting the Part by Frank Newman; Is British Sport Too Commercialized by Lionel Gamlin; and Gone with the Wind by John Davies; along with all the usual features. Size: 12mo. Book.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed. Page edges browning. 200mm x 160mm (8" x 6"). 88pp.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed. Page edges browning. 200mm x 160mm (8" x 6"). 64pp.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed and creased. Page edges browning. 200mm x 160mm (8" x 6"). 64pp.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed. Page edges browning. 200mm x 160mm (8" x 6"). 72pp.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed. Page edges browning. 200mm x 160mm (8" x 6"). 104pp.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed. Page edges browning. 200mm x 160mm (8" x 6"). 64pp.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed. Page edges browning. 200mm x 160mm (8" x 6"). 64pp.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed. Page edges browning. 200mm x 160mm (8" x 6"). 72pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1972. Originally published in magazine format, 1939. The original pictorial dustjacket was reinforced with a strong lining by the original owner, and because of this is near fine. Green cloth gilt very clean. Pages very clean & tight. No inscriptions. Illustrated. Pages numbered as per the original magazines - 8 issues with approx 28 pages each.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. 190mm x 120mm (7" x 5"). 64pp.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. 190mm x 120mm (7" x 5"). 56pp.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. 190mm x 120mm (7" x 5"). 48pp.

Illustrated paper cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. 190mm x 120mm (7" x 5"). 56pp.

Paperback. Condition: Good+. First Edition. Book.