Richmal Crompton — William the Explorer

London, George Newnes Limited, 1960. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this comical collection of Just William short stories by Richmal Crompton. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.The thirty-second installment of the immensely popular "Just William" series, a collection of eight short stories, following the unruly schoolboy William Brown.Illustrated with a frontispiece and illustrations throughout, by Thomas Henry.Written by Richmal Crompton, a popular English author, who is best known for this series of books. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Gilt to the spine is a little rubbed. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper, with small closed tears. Light rubbing and handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Thomas Henry. Near Fine/Very Good.