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BIGGLES OF THE CAMEL SQUADRON

by W.E. Johns

Illustrated by Howard Leigh

Published by John Hamilton Ltd.. Circa. 1935

Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper. Blue cloth, black title to spine. Colour frontis and 4 b/w plates. 4 page glossary. No catalogue to rear. Printed by Purnell & Sons.

Top 1" of spine is split down one side and then horizontally; another smaller vertical tear, also to top of spine. Fading to top of spine. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Some spots to covers. Inscription in ink to half-title page (dated 11th December 1941). Foxing to endpapers, outer page edges and some page margins. All plates present. Wrapper is faded to spine, with different sized edge-tears and chips; creasing; but minimal loss.

Stock no. 2116826

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Contents

  • A collection of 13 short stories set towards the end of the first world war with Biggles a flight leader in 266 squadron. All stories Original published in 1933 in the Modern Boy magazine with the first book form being published by John Hamilton in 1934.
  • Stories Are:
  • The Professor - a new pilot learns that there is more to flying than geometry
  • The Joy-ride - Biggles takes a German Albatros for a spin
  • Bridge Party - the Professor blows up a bridge, from below
  • Bottle Party - the squadron attack several spotter balloons with bottles on strings
  • The Trap - Biggles takes revenge for a booby-trapped observation balloon
  • The Funk - a new pilot regains his courage when his goldfish is killed
  • The Professor Comes Back - the professor escapes from prison, discovering a secret bomber base in the process
  • The Thought Reader - Biggles uncovers a spy signalling by using wheat sheaves (Note not included in the Thames and Deans reprints, Story also in Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter)
  • The Great Arena - an act of German chivalry is reciprocated by Biggles, but only after an attack decimates the German flight
  • Biggles Finds his Feet - Biggles is stuck on the ground and repels an entire German attack in order to save a friend stuck in No Mans Land (Note: not included in the Thames and Dean Reprints but story also in Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter)
  • The Dragon's Lair - a phosphorous-firing chateau is put out of business
  • Biggles' Day Off - visiting his godfather in Kent, Biggles sinks a submarine
  • Scotland for Ever - Biggles gets caught in the Cambrai advance, helping retake the aerodrome when the allies counterattack

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