Boys will be boys: the story of Sweeney Todd, Deadwood Dick, Sexton Blake, Billy Bunter, Dick Barton, et al. / With an introd. by C.B. Fry
1948, 3rd edition. London: M. Joseph. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Illustrated end-papers. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #310797
Physical description: 269 pages; illustrations; 21 cm. Notes: Illustrated with numerous page and text illustrations. Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Gothic hangover -- The demon barber -- Rogues and vagabonds -- Bravealls and fearnots -- Jack Harkaway -- Not so callow -- Cuckoo in the nest -- Fifty-five years of Sexton Blake -- More detectives -- Pure invention -- Britain invaded -- Planets and lost cities -- Magnet and gem -- Dundee School -- Wild West -- Vive le sport! -- Dick Barton. Subjects: Children's literature History and criticism. Children's periodicals. Children's literature. Boys Books and reading. Children's literature History and criticism. Comic books, strips, etc. Other names: Fry, C. B. (Charles Burgess) 1872-1956. Lynne, Broom. [bookjacket designer]. Michael Joseph Ltd. [publisher]. National Art Library (Great Britain). Renier Collection of Historic and Contemporary Children's Books. Unwin Brothers (Firm). [printer] Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated.
Price: €16.95