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FIVE GO TO SMUGGLER'S TOP
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1327009
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1950. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Fourth adventure of 'The Famous Five'. Red boards, black titles. Blue pictorial endpapers. Colour frontis. B/w and two-tone illustrations. 192 pages. Fourth impression. Spine slightly bumped. Inscription in ink to verso of front free-endpaper. Heavy foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly grubby, has a few small edges tears and a small white paper repair to top of spine on verso.

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THE FAIRY TALES OF CHARLES PERRAULT
Written by Charles Perrault. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac.
Stock no. 1827563
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1998. Slightly better than very good condition.

Beautiful red cloth covers with elaborate gilt decoration. Colour plates and b/w chapter headers & tails. 185 pages, top edge red. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some light scuffing.

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FIVE HAVE A MYSTERY TO SOLVE
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1327008
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1965. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Nothing could please the Five better than a mystery that no one can understand - but they never give up... Number 20 in the series. Red boards, black titles. B/w illustrations and pictorial endpapers. 184 pages. Second impression. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Light foxing to textblock and light browning to endpapers. Dustwrapper is edge worn with slight score marks to rear panel.

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FIVE GO TO DEMON'S ROCKS
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1327007
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1961. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Red boards, black lettering. Pictorial blue and black endpapers. Two-colour and b/w illustrations throughout. 183 pages. The Five spend an unusual holiday at the light-house built on Demon's Rocks where they have a truly extraordinary adventure. Spine and corners bumped. Some surface paper damage to pastedowns. Inscription in ink to half title-page and a couple of small ink stamps to prelims. Dustwrapper is edge worn and slightly marked, small circular mark to front panel.

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FIVE HAVE PLENTY OF FUN
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1327006
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1959. Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.

The 14th Famous Five adventure. B/w and two-tone illustrations. Red boards. 183 pages. Blue & black pictorial endpapers. Spine and corners bumped. Textblock is grubby. Front joint partially cracked. Name and address in ink to half title-page. Some grubby marks to contents and some small pieces of loss to lower margins (text not affected). Dustwrapper is creased and grubby, tear to base of spine.

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FIVE GO DOWN TO THE SEA
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1327005
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1953. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This is the Five's 12th adventure, where they spend the summer at Tremannon Farm, with it's mysterious deserted tower by the sea and the forgotten secret of the Wreckers way. Red boards with black lettering. Blue/black endpapers. B/w and two-tone illustrations throughout. 191 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Inscription in ink to verso of front free-endpaper. Foxing to first few and last few pages and to textblock. LATER dustwrapper (price 8/6 or 42.5p) is edge worn and lightly browned on verso. Ink tick marks to the title list on rear flap of wrapper.

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FIVE GO OFF TO CAMP
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1327004
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1970. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

The seventh Famous Five adventure. The 'spook train' of the moorlands and the mystery of the tunnels! Red boards, black lettering. B/w pictorial endpapers. B/w illustrations. 183 pages. Second impression of this edition. Spine and corners bumped. Black transfer name and number 5 in blue biro to half title-page. Contents bright and clean. Price-cut wrapper is edge worn and lightly browned on verso.

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FIVE HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Betty Maxey.
Stock no. 1327003
Published by Brockhampton Press Ltd.. 1969. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red boards, black titles. Plain endpapers with summary of story to front endpaper. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0340033746. Minimal bumping/fading to top and tail of spine. Old faint tape marks to endpapers. Price-cut wrapper is slightly edge worn and lightly browned on verso.

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FIVE RUN AWAY TOGETHER
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1327002
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1949. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Blue boards with black titles. Blue pictorial endpapers. B/w and two-colour illustrations. Colour frontis. The third Famous Five book. Third impression. Spine slightly bumped and faded. Foxing to prelims and textblock. Dustwrapper is edge chipped with tape repairs, spine of wrapper is slightly faded and spotted. Browning to verso of wrapper.

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FIVE GO DOWN TO THE SEA
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1327001
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1953. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

This is the Five's 12th adventure, where they spend the summer at Tremannon Farm, with it's mysterious deserted tower by the sea and the forgotten secret of the Wreckers way. Red boards with black lettering. Blue/black endpapers. B/w and two-tone illustrations throughout. 191 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Some slight fading to cover edges. Dustwrapper is edge worn, chipped and creased with some loss.

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FIVE ON FINNISTON FARM
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1327000
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1960. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

In this exciting adventure, the Five spend a holiday at Finniston Farm and discover the long-hidden secret of Finniston Castle. The 18th Famous Five book. Red boards, black lettering. Pictorial blue, black & white endpapers. Two-tone and b/w illustrations throughout. 183 pages. Spine bumped. Small score mark to front cover. Old tape marks to endpapers. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn/chipped and a tiny bit grubby to rear panel. Title on front panel is slightly off-register.

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FIVE GO TO MYSTERY MOOR
Written by Enid Blyton. Illustrated by Eileen Soper.
Stock no. 1326999
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1954. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The Thirteenth Famous Five adventure in which the Five explore why the gypsies set up camp on Mystery Moor - and find out they are not welcome....! Red boards, black titles, blue and white pictorial endpapers, two-tone & b/w illustrations. Spine bumped with slight fading at top and tail. Tiny dent to top edge of rear cover. Endpapers lightly browned, light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn/creased with a tear to top front corner.

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