Stirring Stories for Boys HC DJ 1st Ed Eric Duthie Odhams c1950s Adventure Sci-F

Key Details:
Title: Stirring Stories for Boys
Editor: Eric Duthie
Publisher: Odhams Press Limited, Long Acre, London
Year of Publication: c.1950s (undated, but consistent with publication era)
Edition: Presumed First Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable wrap)
Pages: 320
Language: English
Genre: Adventure / Science Fiction / Boys’ Fiction / Anthology

Mini Story:
A thrilling anthology packed with over 20 short stories from literary giants like Arthur C. Clarke, Rudyard Kipling, C.S. Forester, and Captain W.E. Johns. This volume brims with wild jungle escapes, warfront heroics, space-age missions and daring feats—all crafted to ignite the imaginations of young readers. An exhilarating collection from the golden era of boys’ adventure fiction.

Condition:
Condition: Fair to Good vintage condition – see detailed notes below.

This is a mid-century hardcover anthology in presentable shape for collectors:

• Dust jacket shows general shelf wear, creasing and edge chipping, now housed in a protective sleeve.

• Name and address of previous owner penned and stamped inside front and rear endpapers.

• Some scattered foxing and age-related marks on the page edges and prelims.

• Pages are intact, with solid binding and over 150 illustrations throughout.
  A rich and nostalgic read from the classic boys’ annual tradition.
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