This vintage hardback novel titled "Biggles Flies Again" is a thrilling boy's adventure story written by Capt W E Johns in 1952. The book, published by Thames in London, weighs 700g and is a first edition with special attributes such as being illustrated and in its original condition. The language used in the novel is English and it features an illustrator named J E McConnell.
The novel is a part of the "Biggles" series and falls under the categories of Antiquarian & Collectable and Books, Comics & Magazines. It is an original copy printed in the United Kingdom and it focuses on the fictional subject of novels. This item is a great addition to any vintage book collector's library and is sure to provide a thrilling reading experience.
Biggles Flies Again.
Johns, Capt W E; McConnell, J E (illustrator)
Published by The Thames Publishing Co, London (undated, but from 1952, as per a previous owner's insc to the inner cover). Assumed First (thus). Condition Good+/None. Bound in the publisher's hardcover illustrated paper over boards, worn to the edges and corners. Spine ends and corners bumped. Endpapers with some soiling. Pages generally clean and tight. Colour plates, as called for and in good order. 141pp. Biggles with Algy and Smyth travel around the world in search of work and adventure. They begin with an aerial survey job in South America. Subsequent stories take them to the Pacific islands, thence to Asia and the Red Sea before they finally return to Britain. First published in August, 1934 by John Hamilton. There have been at least 14 subsequent editions in the English language. The book is a collection of short stories most of which had first appeared in Popular Flying from 1933 onwards.