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Auction No 363, Tag: Biggles

10 Lots (displaying 1 - 10)

Capt. W.E. Johns (and others) "Boy's Own Paper" October 1950 to March 1951

Lot: 88

  • Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £15
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Capt. W.E. Johns (and others) Boy’s Own Paper, October 1950 to March 1951 containing the complete serialisation of Biggles at School, original pictorial wraps, slight rusting to staples o/w fine. (6)

Capt. W.E. Johns selection, all Hodder & Stoughton published, 1942 to 1962, mostly First Editions

Lot: 89

  • Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £34
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Capt. W.E. Johns selection, all Hodder & Stoughton published, 1942 to 1962, mostly First Editions with eight in poor to VG dustjackets; better include Biggles Hunts Big Game, 1948, Biggles Goes to School 1951, Biggles on Mystery Island 1958, Worrals of the Islands 1945, plus Biggles Sets a Trap 1962 (front endpaper removed).(15)

Capt. W.E. Johns selection, various publishers, mostly reprints but including Brockhampton Press

Lot: 90

  • Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £20
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Capt. W.E. Johns selection, various publishers, mostly reprints but including Brockhampton Press Biggles’ Chinese Puzzle, 1955 and Biggles Presses On, 1958 both first editions in fair to fine dustjackets.  (16)

Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Does Some Homework" Norman Wright 1998, No. 25 of 300 in VF dustjacket;

Lot: 91

  • Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £250 - £350
SOLD £80
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Capt. W.E. Johns Biggles Does Some Homework, Norman Wright 1998, No. 25 of 300 in VF dustjacket; one of only 35 with original artwork on the half-title signed and numbered by the illustrator Andrew Skilleter, additionally signed on the limitation page by the publisher. Fine are rare.

Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Air Ace: The Uncollected Stories" Norman Wright, 2008, No. 273 of 300

Lot: 92

  • Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £34
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Capt. W.E. Johns Biggles Air Ace: The Uncollected Stories, Norman Wright, 2008, No. 273 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket; signed by publisher and illustrator. 

Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles and the Deep Blue Sea" Norman Wright, 2007, No.149 of 300

Lot: 93

  • Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £30
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Capt. W.E. Johns Biggles and the Deep Blue Sea, Norman Wright, 2007, No.149 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket; signed by publisher and illustrator. 

Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Looks Back" Norman Wright, 2006, No. 96 of 300, fine h/b, in dustjacket;

Lot: 94

  • Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £26
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Capt. W.E. Johns Biggles Looks Back, Norman Wright, 2006, No. 96 of 300, fine h/b, in dustjacket; signed by publisher and illustrator.  Dustjacket slightly chipped at top of spine

Capt. W. E. Johns Biggles in France Norman Wright, 2009, one 300 published, complimentary copy signed by the publisher;

Lot: 95

  • Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £30
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Capt. W. E. Johns Biggles in France, Norman Wright, 2009, one 300 published, complimentary copy signed by the publisher; h/b in VF dustjacket. Front cover artwork by Andrew Skilleter. This title was previously published as issue 501 of Boys’ Friend Library 1935, and was never printed in hardback form until this 2009 publication.

Capt. W.E. Johns "Biggles Learns to Fly" Norman Wright, 2009, No. 291 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket;

Lot: 96

  • Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £20
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Capt. W.E. Johns Biggles Learns to Fly,  Norman Wright, 2009, No. 291 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket; signed by publisher and illustrator. 

Capt. W. E. Johns "Biggles Scores a Bull" Norman Wright, 2009, No. 45 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket;

Lot: 97

  • Auction Date: Wed 2nd Nov 2016 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £20
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Capt. W. E. Johns Biggles Scores a Bull, Norman Wright, 2009, No. 45 of 300, h/b in VF dustjacket; signed by publisher and illustrator.