1944 Collectable: WILLIAM THE DETECTIVE By Richmal Cromptom, Hardcover,illustrated by Thomas Henry.
# 17 Just William Series.Listed on WOB as Rare & Hard to find. Please check Bookfinder Website to get more of an idea of the World Prices for this book.
Description :
Author: Richmal Crompton
Title: William - The Detective
Book Series: #17 Just William Series
Illustrated: Thomas Henry
Pages: 252
Measurements: 2 X 19 X 12.5 cm. Weight- 283 grams
Publisher:George Newnes Limited London- originally published July 1935/ This edition Nov 1944
A good to acceptable used copy of this great read. As seen in photos the red boards are marked lightly on the front and back red cloth boards, the outer spine has fading but is straight and the black writing is readable. Some spotting to the outer spine . Now the inside… not perfect but generally pages are clean and clear throughout.( see photos) the text block has been separated from the front board and some webbing Is revealed, but still holding. From the title page onwards the pages are complete and clear and clean..a little bit of separation again from back endpaper .. but it is a good readable copy and a great collectable of number #17 in the Just william Series.
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More about this book :WIKKIPEDIA
“William - The Detective is a book in the Just William series written by Richmal Crompton. Modern editions contain ten stories; it originally contained eleven: In a (for the series) rare example of moral panic, the eleventh, entitled "William and the Nasties" has been removed from reprints of the book since 1986 because, though ultimately anti-Nazi, it was considered inappropriate after the atrocities of the Holocaust, especially for a book aimed at children. William and the League of Perfect Love has also been removed from some editions under pressure from the animal-rights activists it satirises.[citation needed].
The stories[edit]
William and the Campers
William the Invisible – William swears he can discover the secret of invisibility, but finds the task more difficult than he had expected.
William the Conspirator – The Outlaws start a campaign for Free Speech.
William the Rat Lover – William starts a sanctuary for the protection of rats and even has a Rat Fortnight. But when his costume for Miss Chesterfield's Children's Animal Fete is ruined, they help him without knowing it.
William and the Tablet
William and the League of Perfect Love
Waste Paper Wanted – William and Ginger believe they have accidentally given away an important manuscript belonging to Robert's intellectual friend Ward.
William the Persian
William and the Monster
A Present from William
Removed story: William and the Nasties – William and his friends attempt (unsuccessfully) to imitate Nazi stormtroopers by driving a Jewish shopkeeper from his business. ("Nasties" is William's mispronunciation of "Nazis".)
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