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William catalogue

updated 24th July 2010

 

William
written by Richmal Crompton
illustrated by Thomas Henry

about a mischievous 11-year-old schoolboy and his band of friends, known as the Outlaws.
The first William appeared in 1922 and they have remained firm favourites ever since.

William is the naughtiest little boy ever - and the funniest.
There is only one William—tousle-haired, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief.

 

 

JUST - WILLIAM #1 in the William series
published 1945 by George Newnes London

A hardback with dust jacket, both in good condition, not ex-library. There is a name on the fep, strips of pale browning on both end-papers, clean cream pages, tight binding and clean red cloth-covered boards. The clipped dust jacket in new removable plastic sleeve has chipping at top and bottom of spine and corners and edgewear.
B&w frontispiece: "William, clasping an empty acid-drop bottle to his bosom, was left to face Mr Moss." and many b&w drawings.
WIL001 AU$25

WILLIAM - THE BAD #11 in the William series
published 1956 (19th imp.) by George Newnes London

A hardback with dust jacket, both in good condition, not ex-library. There is a name and long English address on the fep, clean tanned pages with darker edges, tight binding and clean red cloth-covered boards. The clipped dust jacket in new removable plastic sleeve has small tear and creasing at top front.
B&w frontispiece: "It was the costume of his dreams. He could hardly bear to take it off when the lunch bell rang."
WIL011 AU$25

WILLIAM - THE PIRATE #14 in the William series
published 1949 by George Newnes London
& Dymocks Book Arcade Sydney (1st Aust ed.)

A hardback with dust jacket, both in good condition, not ex-library. There is a name on the title page, slight foxng on closed page edges, clean cream pages, tight binding and clean red cloth-covered boards. The unclipped dust jacket in new removable plastic sleeve has a piece at top front missing, mended from underneath with a piece of red paper, and edgewear.
B&w frontispiece:' "Let's keep him here," said William. "Aunt Jane won't know." ' and many b&w drawings.
WIL014 AU$25

 

JUST WILLIAM'S LUCK #26 in the William series
published 1949 by George Newnes London
& Dymocks Book Arcade Sydney (2nd Aust ed.)

A hardback with dust jacket, both in good condition, not ex-library. There is an inscription on the fep, pale foxing on front end-paper, clean cream pages, tight binding and clean red cloth-covered boards. The clipped dust jacket in new removable plastic sleeve has a tear and creasing at top rh corner and edgewear on front flap fold.
B&w frontispiece: ' "I've got some good ideas for catching criminals," said William. "I've got some that haven't been used yet." ' and many b&w drawings which have been neatly coloured-in.
WIL026 AU$25