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Smugglers of the Skies. [HUNTER HAWK - SKYWAY DETECTIVE No.3.]

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Smugglers of the Skies. [HUNTER HAWK - SKYWAY DETECTIVE No.3.]

by LEYLAND**, ERIC and SCOTT-CHARD, T. E:

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UK,slim 8vo HB no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.[Publisher's scarce,original laminated,colour pictorial boards,as opposed to paper/cloth.] VG+.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original colour pictorial laminated boards with red+white lettering,coloured pictorial illustrated spine with b/w+red letters;rear cover with black lettered publisher's advert for first two titles in same series,to a white background.However,whilst the whole of the laminate is complete without any damage or breakage,no nicks,tears or splits,but there are laminate wrinkles to the top half and the length of the fore-edge of the front board,spine is unaffected,the rear cover is completely covered in wrinkles.It's as if the laminate has been sealed without it having been stretched flat and tight enough? Top+fore-edges very faintly aged,but still bright and clean without blemish or foxing/spotting; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,apart from my own collation.UK,slim 8vo HB no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,10-128pp [paginated] includes XI(11) chapters - the first with a b/w line illustrated chapter headpiece,9 other part-page b/w thumbnail illus interspersed throughout the text and the book; plus [unpaginated] half-title with b/w line illustrated frntis (non- credited) to its reverse,title page and separate contents+illustrations lists/tables.
3rd novel in series of 7 of a short-lived series spanning from 1957- 1962,beginning with 'Outlaws of the Air',finishing with 'Bandit Gold.' The first 4 novels are probably the best.See also my book ID rja930121 for UK,8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn, 'Atom 'Plane Mystery' No. 2 (1958).
Smugglers are bringing drugs into England by air.Scotland Yard require Hawk's and his younger cousin,Mike's expertise.Travelling to Geneva,they both are on the trail that will lead them both into danger and to the final solution.
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Bookseller
R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
rja930221
Title
Smugglers of the Skies. [HUNTER HAWK - SKYWAY DETECTIVE No.3.]
Author
LEYLAND**, ERIC and SCOTT-CHARD, T. E:
Book Condition
Used - VG+.
Jacket Condition
No dw/dj - as issued.
Quantity Available
1
Edition
UK,slim 8vo HB no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
LONDON.EDMUND WARD (PUBLISHERS) LTD.,1958.
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
q52.CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED.UK,slim 8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn.No ISBN.Skyway Detective_Hunter Hawk_Mike_Skyways Investigation Limited.Aviation adventure fiction_novels.Outlaws of the Air_Bandit Gold.Books new,used,signed,rare.
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About R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.

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