Ransome, Arthur.

Swallows & Amazons. 1931, 'new illustrated edition', illustrations by Clifford Webb, [Hammond A25c], ownership signature; Swallowdale. 1931, first edition, illustrations by Clifford Webb, publisher's advertisement at rear, [Hammond A26a], ownership signature; Peter Duck. 1932, first edition, illustrations by the author, [Hammond A27a]; Winter Holiday. 1933, first edition, illustrations by the author, [Hammond A28a], Coot Club. 1934, first edition, illustrations by the author, [Hammond A29a]; Pigeon Post. 1936, first edition, illustrations by the author, [Hammond A30a]; We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea. 1937, first edition, illustrations by the author, [Hammond A31a]; Secret Water. 1939, first edition, illustrations by the author, [Hammond A32a]; The Big Six. 1940, first edition, illustrations by the author, [Hammond A33a]; Missee Lee. 1941, first edition, illustrations by the author, [Hammond A34a]; The Picts and The Martyrs. 1943, first edition, illustrations by the author, [Hammond A35a], presentation inscription; Great Northern? 1947, first edition, illustrations by the author, [Hammond A36a]; all 8vo, later full green morocco, spines in compartments with morocco lettering pieces, gilt edges, illustrated endpapers, some spotting and browning, occasional minor soiling, lacking some blanks (12)

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