August Adventure by Atkinson (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. This is the first of a series of fourteen books about four children in the Lockett family and their holiday adventures. It was written in the early 1930s, and reflects an England between two world wars. Originally published by Jonathan Cape, this is the undated Children's Book Club edition. The Children's Book Club, located at 121 Charing Cross Road, London, was a prominent book subscription service run by the famous Foyles bookshop. Illustrations and endpapers are by Harold Jones. Previous owner's signature to the fly leaf but otherwise this is an unmarked copy, still tightly bound. Slightly grubby boards commensurate with age, and there is no dust jacket. More photographs available on request. Please note that if ordering from abroad, any customs charge will be the responsibility of the buyer. All proceeds of sale go to LOROS, a Hospice Charity serving Leicestershire and Rutland. Harold Jones (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 9th impression hardback book in very good condition with dust jacket in good condition, not ex-library, no names or marks. There are clean cream pages, tight binding and clean green board covers. The clipped dust jacket in new plastic has tears and creasing in the middle of the front title, scuffing on the back. Many wonderful b&w drawings exactly matching the text. The Locketts are unencumbered by parents (safely off in India) and are shunted around the Aunts and Uncles during holidays. In their first Adventure they are between Aunts and off on their own in a caravan with Anna and Robin. Weighs over 500g and may require extra postage for overseas.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Ninth Impression. The first Lockett family adventure, originally published by Jonathan Cape in 1936. 9th printing, 1960. Lovely illustrations, jacket and map endpapers by Harold Jones. In near fine condition with no marks or inscriptions. In a bright, complete jacket, not price-clipped but very slightly chipped at edges. Harold Jones (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Undated, c1940. Scarce with DJ. Speckled red and cream cloth boards with red lettering to spine. Boards are generally in good order, just a little grubby. Slight bumping to corners. Spine is intact albeit with bumping to the ends. Textblock is tight, bright and clean. 336 pp. White finished paper dust jacket with green lettering to spine and front. Dj is creased to edges, and is worn, especially to edges. Several small closed tears. Presentation bookplate to front inner flap obscuring the blurb. Rather grubby. Now protected by a removable plastic sleeve. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 751g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 031536:5d) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall Language: ENG 751 G. Book.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 1936. Very good condition with no wrapper. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. The first novel in the 14-book Lockett Family series. A classic "British holiday adventure" set in the rural countryside of pre-WWII England Edges are worn. Corners are bumped. Some foxing. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched. Jones, Harold (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. Ex-library. Green cloth-covered boards. Black lettering on spine. Pictorial endpapers. Light wear to covers. Corners bumped. Pages slightly tanned. Jones, Harold (illustrator).

1948 7th impression with B&W illustrations by Harold Jones; signed by author on verso of half title. Tightly bound in green cloth with black lettering to spine; light diagonal crease to front cover panel; corners lightly bumped; light wear to edges and corners. Page fore-edges slightly yellowed. owner's name on second endpaper; overall, a good, clean copy. Used - Good. Good SIGNED hardback (no dust jacket) Used - Good. Good SIGNED hardback (no dust jacket). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. This classic British holiday adventure follows the Lockett children—Oliver, Jane, and Bill—as they set off on what is supposed to be a standard summer trip. Instead, their plans quickly take a turn, leading them into an unexpected journey across the pre-WWII English countryside. Packed with caravans, puzzles, and teamwork, it is the exciting first installment of the beloved 14-book Lockett Family series. Copyright © Jonathan Cape (London).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Second Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 336. Original publisher's teal cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Rear panel jacket review from The Manchester Guardian reads, "August Adventure - about a long and difficult trek in a caravan - is excellent. One of its merits is that it is long, and even children who are shockingly quick readers will therefore get many hours' pleasure out of it." Very good indeed in near very good dust jacket, with slight nicking and some edgewear. Front panel of jacket in good order showing four children siting on a gate eating apples.…

Illustrated Hardcover. Condition: Used: Good. JONATHON CAPE 1943 5TH IMPRESSION.HARDBACK.GOOD OVERALL CONDITION SENT NEXT WORKING DAY FROM THE U/K 1ST CLASS 0.0.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated Edition. 1948 Bodley Head Hardcover Edition 7th Impression. Very good+ clean tight binding in very good+ clipped dustjacket. Wonderful jacket design and illustrations Harold Jones.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint. Reprinted but still scarce edition of this nicely jacketed tale of a horse-drawn caravan odyssey, undertakenby a group of terribly well-to-do English children, and the cricketing friends they meet along the way. Absolutely redolent of its time (originally published c.1936). In fine condition overall with good illustrations throughout and to end papers.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. 1936 cape first edition on green cloth.