Khyber Justice Mighty Midgets No. 35

McGovan Henry

Published by W. Barton (Publishers) Ltd. ,, London, 1944

About this Item

Small macro miniature book. In very light card covers. One central staple, not rusty. Full colour illustration from the story on the front and a lovely advert for Kiwi Boot Polish on the reverse. No date but many smaller publishing companies joined the children s little book market in 1942. There were 60 successful Mighty Midgets: Thrilling Tales series, published by W. Barton Ltd. London, of which this is one. So date approx 1942-1945? . This book measures 3.7" by 2½ " ( 9.3cm x 6.5cm) with thirty-two pages, and contains six bold woodcut-style illustrations and a title-page line-drawn vignette. Covers have some very slight wear to the extremities and there is a small 'nick' with loss to the very top of the rear cover - all pretty negligible. Internally NO Inscriptions and the odd scattered spot but generally VERY clean, hardly a mark. Throughout the Barton series each illustration is positioned opposite or following the appropriate page of text, with a phrase or line quotation from that page under each image. The Mighty Midgets were war time publications probably intended for young children aged between four and ten years old, and many contain some war themes with high adrenaline-rush, British derring-do titles - like this one. Quite scarce now. See Images. ; The Mighty Midgets. Thrilling Tales; 64mo 3" - 4½" tall.

Seller Inventory # 119957

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Khyber Justice Mighty Midgets No. 35
• Publisher: W. Barton (Publishers) Ltd. ,, London
• Publication Date: 1944
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Boys/Girl's Stories Annuals
  • Military/War Related
  • Childrens. Juvenile
  • Foreign Travel. Exploration
  • Miniature/Small Books