Captain W. E. Johns — A Collection of Biggles Stories

London, Dean & Son Ltd. c1970. Hardback. Six smart volumes of Biggles stories from English pilot and writer Captain W. E. Johns. Six volumes. Written by William Earl Johns, an English First World War pilot, and writer of adventure stories best known by his pen name Capt. W. E. Johns. Johns is remembered for creating the fictional air-adventurer Biggles, or James Bigglesworth, a fictional pilot and adventurer in a series of adventure books written for young readers. The series eventually included nearly a hundred volumes – novels as well as short story collections – which featured adventures spanning both world wars. This set includes: Biggles of the Camel Squadron. Biggles Flies Again. Biggles of the Special Air Police. Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter. Biggles of 266. Biggles the Boy. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to the extremities. Minor sunning to the spines with the odd small mark to the boards. Front hinge starting to Biggles Flies Again but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .