The Strange Adventures of Billy

Wilson, Theodora Wilson

Published by The Children's Companion Office, London, 1927

About this Item

No statement of print, no date, 160pp. colour frontispiece (On the way to the Ice Mountain), b/w line illustrations. "Once upon a time, when Cinderella was Queen, Billy the Badger lived in UpsideDown Wood". Soil to outer edges, creasing from page handling, foxing and cracking in the gutter in a few spots (binding still firm). Pictorial boards have edge/rub wear, light soiling and are bowed. Actual book for sale pictured. 13 x 19.2 x 3.1cm, wt500g A rare title by Wilson, a 1927 review from The Spectator Literary Supplement states "it is rather too hazy and moonshiny and the adventures are not convincing." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 019725

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Strange Adventures of Billy

Publisher: The Children's Companion Office, London

Publication Date: 1927

Binding: Hard Cover

Illustrator: Rountree, Harry

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket