Publisher: London: Macmillan, 1944-1955

Illustrator: Stuart Tresilian

Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression

Binding: Hardback

A rare and very attractive complete set of the eight volumes comprising the "Adventure" series, all first edition, first impressions, all in first-issued dust jackets, and all in good to very good condition. These books have remained extremely popular and underwent many reprints and re-editions, starting very shortly after first publication. These truly original first editions are thus much sought after. The set comprises:
The Island of Adventure/1944; very good; price-clipped. The Castle of Adventure/1946; very good; gift inscription; loss to DJ spine top and a patch to front. The Valley of Adventure/1947;Very good +; gift inscription. The Sea of Adventure/1948; very good +; some spotting to text block edges. The Mountain of Adventure/1949; very good; foxing to end papers, owner's inscription. The Ship of Adventure/1950; very good++. The Circus of Adventure/1952; gift inscription; loss to DJ spine tips; scribble to text block top edge.The River of Adventure/1955; very good ++; owner's inscription.
Unless stated otherwise, books suffer no marks or inscriptions, no serious foxing. Jackets have no major losses and are not price-clipped.

Book Condition: Very good

Jacket Condition: Very good

Price: £2,200.00

Item # 1696