6 issues of Boy’s Own Paper from April to September 1952 with complete 6 part serialisation of Biggles Follows On by Capt. W.E. Johns illustrated by Bowe. This is the true first edition of the story which was subsequently published with a different illustrator. (NB Each part has heading which states “in advance of publication by Hodder & Stoughton”.) True story of 24 hours on an aircraft carrier by Ralph Hammond aka Hammond Innes. Complete stories by B.J. Chute, C.T. Stoneham (2), 2 Ten minute mysteries by Leonard Gribble, Hugh B. Cave, Gerald Wyatt, Alan C. Jenkins, Roy Chapman Andrews, Geoffrey Morgan. Articles on scouting, boat race, Ardennes, hedgehog, cricket, camping, make a land yacht, athletics, collecting bus and tram tickets, tennis, Olympic Games, dinghy camping, swimming, etc. 2 of the covers are by Robert Clive Hodgson, other covers include Reg Harris, World Cycling Champion, Hamilton Richardson, American tennis star, and Roger Bannister, first 4 minute miler. Full page adverts for Hercules cycle (2 different ads), Lucas, & Miller cycle dynamo lighting. 2 small coupons cut from July issue not affecting text. Condition Very Good.

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