Auction No 400, Tag: Frank Richards

4 Lots (displaying 1 - 4)

"The Schoolboys’ Own Library", 1915 to 1930s, a collection of 50 issues in nine bound volumes, plus 14 issues of "The Girls’ Friend Library"

Lot: 26

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £30
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The Schoolboys' Own Library, 1915 to 1930s, a collection of 50 issues in nine bound volumes, plus 14 issues of The Girls' Friend Library in three bound volumes; most with the original covers bound in; many of the stories by Frank Richards. Includes issue No.1 of Schoolboys' Own Library though this lacks the pictorial wraps. Fair to fine. (12 volumes) 

"The Magnet", Amalgamated Press, 1918-1930s, a collection in plastic sleeves (63) and in six bound volumes, all with original wraps,

Lot: 32

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £70
SOLD £30
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The Magnet, Amalgamated Press, 1918-1930s, a collection in plastic sleeves (63) and in six bound volumes, all with original wraps, many with stories by Frank Richards, mostly good to fine though some with rusted staples. Includes a reprint of issue No.1. (234 issues)

Frank Richards "Billy Bunter" novels from 1947 comprising thirty First Editions of which twenty have dustjackets, early reprints (8)

Lot: 37

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £185
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Frank Richards Billy Bunter novels from 1947 comprising thirty First Editions of which twenty have dustjackets, early reprints (8) of which four have d/jkts, and Hawk Books re-issues (16) all in d/jkts. Previous owner's bookplates to front pastedowns. Some with ownership inscriptions. Mixed condition with many VG/VF. (54)

Children’s Annuals 1920s/1950s including "Boy’s Own" 1928/9, "Film Fun" (two, 1938 & 1954), "Tom Merry’s Own"(five, Mandeville, all in d/jkts),

Lot: 38

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Apr 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £20
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Children's Annuals 1920s/1950s including Boy's Own 1928/9, Film Fun (two, 1938 & 1954), Tom Merry's Own (five, Mandeville, all in d/jkts), and Billy Bunter's Own (two, Mandeville, both in d/jkts). Varied condition. Most have previous owner's bookplates, several have ownership inscriptions, but the scarce 1938 Film Fun has neither and is fine internally. (11)