Key Details:
• Title: Enid Blyton’s Omnibus!
• Author: Enid Blyton
• Publisher: George Newnes Limited, London
• Year of Publication: 1952
• Edition: First Edition
• Format: Hardcover (no dust jacket)
• Illustrators: Jessie Land, Hilda McGavin, E.H. Davie, Dorothy M. Wheeler, and Kay
• Language: English
• Genre: Children’s Literature / Short Stories / Collectible
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Mini Story or Hook:
This 1952 first edition of Enid Blyton’s Omnibus! is a delightful collection of short stories from one of the world’s most beloved children’s authors. Illustrated throughout by classic artists including Dorothy Wheeler and Hilda McGavin, the book captures the magic and imagination that defined Blyton’s work. A scarce mid-century edition that makes a wonderful addition to any Blyton collection.
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Condition:
Condition: Fair to Acceptable – see notes below.
• Original cloth boards, faded with edge wear and fraying along spine.
• Binding weakened, some separation at front hinge (see photos).
• No dust jacket present.
• Pages show age toning, foxing, and handling marks consistent with a vintage book.
• All pages intact, illustrations still bright.
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Postage & Handling:
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