I have a first edition, original dj, marked 5, enid blyton, the three golliwogs. Enid blytons brer rabbit book first 1st edition 1948. See more ideas about enid blyton, enid blyton books and childrens book illustration. Content is generally clean with some minor marks to the odd page gift message to ffep dated 1953.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The noddy books by enid blyton so unpc now, but so loved as a child. First edition, first impression, of this early enid blyton title, her second standalone book following child whispers in 1922. The christmas book by enid blyton, first edition abebooks. Her first book was child whispers, a slim volume of poetry published in 1922. The secret seven or secret seven society is a fictional group of child detectives created by enid blyton. Together they are the secret seven ready to solve any mystery, any time in enid blytons classic series of 15 mystery novels.
It is an account of one familys christmas experience right from. Both will be printed on the inside title page, making your book a genuine oneofakind. Here is a most unusual christmas book which all children will like to have and many grown ups too. The first christmas hardcover may 1, 2011 by enid blyton author visit amazons enid blyton page. They try to find out whom the house belongs to, but theyre not. The christmas book by blyton, enid and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The four cousins by enid blyton 1962 first edition hardcover book without dust jacket. She wrote over 700 books and about 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as the famous five,the secret seven, the magic faraway tree, malory towers and noddy. Enid blytons first novel was the enid blyton book of brownies, published in 1926. Enid blyton vintage first editions 196070s books x 5. There are other enid blyton collections, such as christmas or summer holiday stories.
Her books are still the uks favourite childrens books the guardian 2 july 2012. Here is a most unusual christmas book which all children will like to have and many grownups too. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. History selling saved searches saved sellers messages. In this collection it is called, a family christmas, and was first published as, the christmas book, in 1944.
Partly as a general introduction and partly because i havent gotten around to ready. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. In true enid blyton style each story shows how kindness is rewarded in many different ways. Enid blytons christmas tales twentyfive more timeless christmas stories from enid blyton. There are 25 stories in this lovely book perfect for december, as if you start reading the book on 1 dec, and read the first story on that day, then read the second story on 2 dec, and so on, finishing with the final story on 25 dec christmas day. Five go adventuring again original first edition cover. As it is rightly said, enid blyton loved writing stories, and she loved christmas too. Miss vincent is hoping to find out more about the bible and how it came to be signed by blyton, or who the friend in the message. Banksy 2005 first edition, all book condition is used and very good. The holiday book illustrated stories by enid blyton. Enid blyton lashings of information about the childrens. These are great fun to read either alone, or aloud, and are charming stories with good messages. English childrens writer enid mary blyton 1897 1968 wrote on a wide range of topics. Enid blytons books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other childrens author.
Enid blyton first editions 1897 1968 enid mary blyton 11 august 1897 28 november 1968 was an english childrens writer whose books have been among the worlds bestsellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Global sales of blytons books exceed 500 million she is one of the bestselling childrens authors ever. See todays enid blyton first editions for sale, best offer and auction. Before that she had already written many short stories, articles, plays and poems. Soon after enid blyton was born in 1897, she fell gravely ill with whooping cough. Enid blyton wrote many popular series including the famous five, the five findouters, the barney mysteries, malory towers, st clares, the secret seven, the adventure series, the secret series, and many more. The following 41 stories can be found in this historic edition of the holiday book. The secret seven are siblings peter and janet, and jack, barbara, pam, colin and george. Enid blyton childrens books box gift set collection pack. But first, i thought i would just write a bit about her short stories in general. From her first poetry book, between 1920s to 1930s, she contributed to many educational publications. Enid blytons christmas tales transport you back into a time where things were a little more simple and innocent and where not everything was about the material side of christmas.
Inside book is front paste down and then where the next page is usually blank, it has underlined sunny stories library. Enid blyton books first editions of the famous five. She weekly wrote sunny stories for little folks which eventually became sunny stories. With their classic mix of adventure, magic and humour not to mention legendary picnics her books have been selling in their millions since they were first published in. With our famous five for grownups collection, you can personalise your purchase to include a name of up to 12 characters and a special message of up to 40 characters. This personalised enid blyton adult book is perfect for leavers, remainers and abstainers. Treasured are the adventures of noddy a little wooden boy from toyland, who first appeared in the sunday graphic on 5 june 1949, and by november of the same year, noddy goes to toyland, first of some two dozen books in the series, was published with. Enid blytons stories about noddy i used to read about him with a torch under the blankets after lights out noddy is a little wooden boy who lives in his own little houseforone in toyland.
Very good in dust jacket with a few tears with associated creases and a little light fraying to the spine tips. Enid mary blyton 11 august 1897 28 november 1968 was an english childrens writer whose books have been among the worlds bestsellers since the 1930s, selling more. The first christmas hardcover may 1, 2011 by enid blyton author. Cracks to guttering, causing pages to become loose. A couple of people have asked me to take a look at the mystery of the secret room, including chrissie777 of the enid blyton society, who may be familiar with the book in the german edition of the title, pictured above. They appear in one of several adolescent detective series blyton wrote the secret seven consists of peter the societys head, janet peters sister, jack, barbara, george, pam and colin. Read the enid blyton holiday book absolutely for free at readanybook. A couple of people have asked me to take a look at the mystery of the secret room, including chrissie777 of the enid blyton society, who may be familiar with the book in the german edition of the title, pictured above, as she is in the case of the mystery of tallyho cottage. And my research has revealed a few things that i hope do justice to enids ingenuity. Nobody captures the spirit of christmas like enid blyton, and in these stories which are perfect for reading alone or sharing she describes the excitement of anticipating gifts, the pleasures of making special food, of singing carols. Undiscovered enid blyton message found in free bible in. Enid blytons dedication to writing was about 40 years of her life.
Fattys got some wonderful new disguises, but there doesnt seem to be any mystery for them at all this time. In the cold and foggy christmas holidays, it doesnt seem as though the five findouters and dog will have anything exciting to investigate. First edition 1944 in good condition for age first edition 1944 in good condition for age the valley of adventure enid blyton book 1st edition 1947 illus stuart tresilian. First edition, first impression, of the 14th book in the five findouters series. Enid mary blyton 11 august 1897 28 november 1968 was an english childrens writer whose books have been among the worlds bestsellers since the. Enid blyton books first editions of the famous five, secret seven. See more ideas about enid blyton books, enid blyton and books. The pixie in the pond she wouldnt believe it the golliwog who listened sliparounds wishing wand the bumblebee and the rabbit greeneyes mistake the tale of lankypanky bobby the cowboy the cockalorum bird the magic shell the greedy little sparrow here comes santa claus the pig that went to market. Fun with mary mouse by enid blyton 1962 first edition small oblong strip book savethelastbookforme. Enid blyton 18971968 published her first book in 1922 and has been inprint ever since.
Five go adventuring again published in 1943 is the second book in the famous five series by the british author, enid blyton. The book collects thirtythree poems, all here printed for the first time, with the exception of pretending, which had appeared earlier in punch magazine. The book is the original edition from 1971 by piccolo, it was originally published in 1944 by macmillan and co. Enid blytons christmas stories was so popular that readers asked for another collection and here it is.
I read this book as a youngster and was completely taken into the spirit of the season with the children benny, susan, ann and peter. One of the worlds bestselling authors, blytons stories and verse are as quintessentially british as cream teas and red phone boxes. Enid blytons timeless collection of christmas stories an ideal gift for anyone who loved the stories during their own childhood to pass on to the next generation of. With over 700 titles published, enid blytons stories remain timeless classics, adored by children throughout the world. Blytons books are still enormously popular, and have been translated into almost 90 languages. Then pip stumbles on a single furnished room in an otherwise deserted house. Enid blyton first edition in antiquarian and collectable books for. See more ideas about enid blyton, enid blyton books and famous five books.