Elsie J. Oxenham — Five Abbey Girls Novels

London, Collins' Clear-Type Press, 1922-34. Cloth. A collection of five of the popular 'Abbey' series novels by Elsie J. Oxenham, each illustrated with a colour frontispiece. A set of five of the popular 'Abbey' series novels by Elsie J. Oxenham.The series follows many girls on adventures across their lifetimes, later books spanning into new generations. Oxenham wrote a total of thirty-nine titles in this series, publishing from 1914 to 1959. 'The Abbey Girls Go Back to School', dated 1922 from Jisc, from a copy held at the British Library. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece. 'The Abbey Girls Again', dated 1924 from Jisc, from a copy held at the British Library. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece. 'The Abbey Girls in Town', dated 1925 from Jisc, from a copy held at the British Library. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece. 'The Abbey Girls on Trial', dated 1931 from Jisc, from a copy held at the British Library. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece. 'Queen of the Abbey Girls', dated 1934 from Jisc, from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Minor marks to the boards and spines. Spines are a little faded, with a touch of fading to the boards of 'Abbey Girls Again' of 'Queen of the Abbey Girls&apos. Rear hinge of 'Abbey Girls in Town' is starting but firm. Front hinge of 'Abbey Girls on Trial' has failed. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpapers. Internally, firmly bound, 'Abbey Girls on Trial' is generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .