c1940 9vol Schoolboys' Own Library - Antique Childrens Books

c1940 9vol Schoolboys' Own Library - Antique Childrens Books

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c1940 9vol Schoolboys' Own Library - Antique Childrens Books

Schoolboys' Own Library - 9 Volumes:
  • The Ghost Of Somerton Abbey by Edwy Searles Brooks
  • Rival Guys Of Rookwood by Owen Conquest
  • Petticoat Rule At St Frank's by Edwy Searles Brooks
  • Hidden Loot by Frank Richards
  • The Brotherhood Of The Free by Edwy Searles Brooks
  • Cock O' The Walk by Martin Clifford
  • The Slave Traders Vengeance by Frank Richards
  • A Gunman At St Jim's by Martin Clifford
  • The Sneak Of Rookwood by Owen Conquest
Published by The Amalgamated Press Ltd: London c1940 (undated)

"Schoolboys' Own Library was published by The Amalgamated Press based at Fleetway House in Farringdon Street, London. It was published bi-monthly from April 1925, the tri-monthly from October 1936 until its demise in 1940, another casualty of the wartime paper shortage. It ran for a total of 411 issues. It mainly featured stories reprinted from various other Amalgamated Press publications such as, The Nelson Lee Library, The Gem, The Magnet, The Boy's Friend and The Modern Boy amongst others. The majority being written by Charles Hamilton under his various guises (Frank Richards, Martin Clifford and Owen Conquest)."

All books quite fragile. 2 are lacking back covers as shown. Pages with age toning but otherwise generally clean. Spines and covers with some chipping. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 18cm x 14cm x 0.5cm (x 9 vols)

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Special Attributes:
Region: Europe
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: All books quite fragile. 2 are lacking back covers as shown. Pages with age toning but otherwise generally clean. Spines and covers with some chipping. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Charles Hamilton
Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd: London
Year Printed: 1940
Sub-subject: Childrens