Johns, Capt W E (William Earle). Biggles and the Deep Blue Sea. Brockhampton Press, England, 1968.

Price: US$1104.19 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Unclipped jacket has a little corner wear to the bottom right corner of the front panel and a tiny tear near the edge of the spine near "Sea" where something has penetrated the jacket and leaf a pin head size hole in the spine of the book. Small name in ink to corner of front free endpaper and an ink initial to the title page. A few minor flaws, as described, a nice representation of a scarce title. 1st edition, 1st printing, 1st state. There is a second state of the 1st edition that has red boards and is priced at 12/-(60p) on the front flap. The true 1st was priced at 10/6. There are two other board colours for the 1st edition but most were purple/burgundy this one being the more common burgundy. Jacket is in a new protective sleeve.

Seller: Caerwen Books, Forrestfield, WA, Australia