WILLIAM THE GANGSTER
Written by Richmal Crompton
Illustrated by Thomas Henry
Published by George Newnes Ltd.
in 1934
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WILLIAM THE GANGSTER
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 1320871
1934.
Hardback.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Red cloth, black title on spine. B/w illustrations. 252 pages.
This is the first cheap edition published same year as first edition. Spine and corners bumped, small dents to top edges. Spine slightly faded. Endpapers lightly browned. Dustwrapper is slightly edge chipped with a little loss, rear panel is slightly grubby.
Located at: Stella Books, Tintern
WILLIAM THE GANGSTER
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Illustrated by Thomas Henry.
Stock no. 2131355
1st thus.
1934.
Hardback.
Fair condition in a fair dustwrapper.
Red cloth, black title on spine. B/w illustrations. 252 pages.
Hole to side of spine; with loss! Darkening and grubby marks to edges of covers. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Contents are still very readable. Wrapper is heavily taped back together - grubby and faded; loss.
Located at: Stella Books, Tintern
Front cover

Contents
- William the Gangster
- Three Cheers for Sweetikins
- William and the Real Laurence
- The Plan that Failed
- Only Just in Time
- William the Sleep-Maker
- William and the Russian Prince
- William Clears the Slums
- The Outlaws and the Fifth
- William's Christmas Eve
- A Night of Mysteries