Schoolboys' Own Library (8 issues, Nos. 358, 381, 364, 373, 394, 397, 400 and 401)

Published by The Amalgamated Press, London, UK, 1939

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Eight issues dating from 1939-1940. 96pp each. In light card covers, colour illustrated. 16mo. Covers are worn, rubbed at edges and round spines, with some light chipping, shelf worn and fading, a few short flat creases and nicks. Spines cracked; the last volume as an old tape repair to spine. Internally some page edge wear and a little browning, oxidization around staples. The stories in these volumes are: No. 358 - The Mystery Master by Frank Richards; No. 361 - The Master from Scotland Yard by Frank Richards; The Greyfriars Cracksman by Frank Richards; The Fighting Form-master by Frank Richards; No 394 - The Dupe of the Underworld by Frank Richards; No 397 - The Schoolboy Forger by Frank Richards; No. 400 - The Boy with a Past by Frank Richards; and No. 401 - Cock o' the Walk! by Martin Clifford. The Schoolboy's Own Library was issued by Amalgamated Press between 1925 and 1940 as a means of reprinting stories which had originally appeared in one of its magazines such as The Magnet or The Gem. The series fell victim to paper shortages during the second world war and the last issue was in 1940.…

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Title
Schoolboys' Own Library (8 issues, Nos. 358, 381, 364, 373, 394, 397, 400 and 401)
Author
Clifford, Martin; Richards, Frank
Publisher
The Amalgamated Press, London, UK
Publication year
1939
Condition
Fair
Dust jacket
N/A
Binding
Softcover
Dimensions
16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
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