Frank Richards Billy Bunter's First Case First Edition in D/J 1953

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Author: Frank Richards (illustrated by R.J. Macdonald)Title: Billy Bunter’s First Case Publication: First UK Edition 1st Impression Published By Cassell & Company London 1953………(See (Pictures)Condition and Status of the Book and Dust-Jacket:This is a Very Good + Copy of this Book in Publisher’s red cloth with bright and vibrant black title lettering to spine and upper cover,in a Very Good Dust-jacket,with just one small 5mm closed tear to the top edge of the front cover with some rubbing to base of spine and the red lettering of ‘Cassell’ to the tail of spine is a little faded.There is some spotting to the page edges and a little dustiness to the white of the rear d/j panel.Not price clipped with publisher’s price of 7/6 net still present to the front flap.This copy has one former owner’s small address label to the front endpaper.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.Illustrated by R.J. Macdonald with a coloured frontispiece and line drawings in black and white.The dust-jacket is well protected in a removable cover sleeve.The book was acquired from the private library of a discerning and avid collector of rare children’s books.Certainly uncommon in this condition.8vo 254pp Plus 2 pages of publisher ads to rear of the book. First Edition 1st Impression [1953]       Free Sent Within The UK…Overseas Postage All Order Shipped in a Box and With Tracking                                                        We are PBFA Members and Adhere to Their Rules