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Five On a Treasure Island
by Enid Blyton
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good++
- Seller
-
Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Hodder and Stoughton, 1949. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good/Good++. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Eileen Soper. 1st Edition 6th Imp 1949. In the same format as the 1st Edition. Book is very good and bright. Contents good. The wrapper is good++ with a bright spine. Edges rubbed, creased and nicked. A few small closed tears to edges. Soiling/marking to white rear. Small loss to spine tips/edges. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17141
Synopsis
"Ah, the Famous Five! In this first book, we open with Julian, Dick and Anne at home with their parents, chatting around the breakfast table. Julian asks his mother if they're going to Polseath as usual for the summer holidays—but to the childrens' surprise their parents have decided they want to go away on their own to Scotland. The children must go to stay with their Aunt Fanny and Uncle Quentin, down by the sea at Kirrin Bay. They have a daughter by the name of Georgina, who is very lonely and could do with the company of a few cousins. And so plans are made, and they all pile into the car and set off." [1][1] [1]: http://www.enidblyton.net/famous-five/five-on-a-treasure-island.html
Reviews
On Sep 8 2015, PhillipTaylorMBE said:
THE BEST FOR A FIRST READ!
Enid’s books were the catalyst which encouraged me to start reading more than 50 years ago. Thank you, Enid. The BBC, many libraries, local authorities and alleged educational experts have been completely wrong about the worth of the Blyton works. I can remember having substantial difficulty obtaining the original books as so many places would not stock them. The stories are great to read for their simplicity and straightforwardness.
When one did find copies of the book they were quite expensive all those years ago but great to own. I loved the letter on the back cover from Enid and the physical appearance of the book which I treasured as a youngster with the way the books were produced then which made them somehow much easier to read.
It’s a delight to read the stories again in middle age although recent editing has diminished some of the memories I have of the original editions and words used then (but I am now getting old). Never mind… these books remain one of my best friends for life: they began my reading adventure so do read these special adventures for yourselves.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lasting Words Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 025046
- Title
- Five On a Treasure Island
- Author
- Enid Blyton
- Illustrator
- Eileen Soper
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1949
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lasting Words Ltd
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Northampton, Northamptonshire
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- 12mo
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