Two Early Edition Enid Blyton Books As Follows:
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The Mystery Of The Invisible Thief - Published by Methuen & Co 1952 (173 Pages)
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Five Get Into A Fix - Published by Hodder & Stoughton 1958
1st Edition
(182 Pages)
By Enid Blyton
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The Mystery of the Invisible Thief and Five Get Into a Fix are two desirable vintage children's books by Enid Blyton, including an early 1952 edition of The Mystery of the Invisible Thief and a true first edition of Five Get Into a Fix from 1958. The Mystery of the Invisible Thief, published by Methuen & Co., forms part of Blyton's beloved "Five Find-Outers" detective series. The story follows Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip, Bets and Buster the dog as they investigate a baffling series of thefts involving a criminal who seems impossible to catch. Illustrated by Treyer Evans, the novel combines suspense, humour and clever clue-solving that made the series enormously popular with young readers.
Five Get Into a Fix, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1958, is the seventeenth adventure in the Famous Five series and is offered here as a genuine first edition. Featuring illustrations by Eileen Soper, the story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy during a winter holiday in the Welsh mountains. After becoming stranded by snow at a remote farm, the children uncover suspicious activity involving hidden tunnels, strange visitors and long-kept secrets. The atmospheric snowy setting and underground discoveries make this one of the most memorable and collectible Famous Five adventures.
Together these books represent classic examples of mid-century British children's publishing and showcase Enid Blyton at the height of her popularity. Their original red cloth bindings, period typography and black-and-white illustrations evoke the golden age of post-war adventure fiction for young readers. Early Methuen and Hodder & Stoughton editions — particularly true first editions of Famous Five titles — remain highly sought after by collectors and nostalgic readers alike, making this pair an appealing addition to any vintage Blyton or children's literature collection."
General wear to covers and spines as shown. Inscriptions present in both volumes. Pages clean and well presented. Binding solid with no loose pages. Nice, early edition copies in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
