Enid Blyton Five on a Treasure Island 1953 HC DJ 10th Impression H&S

Key Details:

• Title: Five on a Treasure Island

• Author: Enid Blyton

• Illustrator: Eileen Soper

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

• Year of Publication: 1953 (Tenth Impression)

• First Published: September 1942

• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable wrap)

• Pages: 192

• Language: English

• Genre: Children’s Adventure / Fiction / Collectible Classic

• Series: The Famous Five (#1)

Mini Story or Hook:

The very first Famous Five adventure that launched one of Britain’s most beloved children’s series! Join Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog as they uncover secrets, treasure and danger on a mysterious island off the English coast. With original Eileen Soper illustrations and a charming vintage dust jacket, this edition is a nostalgic trip to the golden days of childhood reading.

Condition:

Condition: Good vintage – see detailed notes below.

This 1953 tenth impression copy is a charming and collectible piece:

• Original dust jacket is present and protected in a removable sleeve. It shows some wear, including small chips, tears and age toning, mainly to spine and edges.

• Red cloth binding underneath is strong with minor shelf wear.

• Endpapers retain the bold, original illustrated castle design.

• Pages are complete and tightly bound with scattered foxing, particularly to prelims.

• No inscriptions, tears or missing pages.

• A lovely early edition for collectors and Enid Blyton fans.

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