The Captain | A Magazine For Boys and Old Boys | Volume L (50 | Fifty) October 1923 to March 1924 (Final Volume of the Series) Including 'Set a Thief' by Alec Waugh (1898-1981)
Edited by the Old Fag [The Captain was a magazine featuring stories and articles for "boys and old boys", published monthly from 1899 to 1924. It is perhaps best known for printing many of P. G. Wodehouse's early school stories]. Frank John Williams (1931-2022) was an English actor best known for playing the Reverend Timothy Farthing in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army (1969-1977). Alec Waugh
(Book #ID 121249)
Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition October 1923 to March 1924. 1923-1924.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covered boards, schoolboy sportsman with his hands in his pockets to the spine and the front board, blocked and lettered gilt back, bevelled edges. Large octavo. 9¼'' x 7¼''. Contains 368 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. From the private library and estate of Frank Williams with repaired A4 typed letter-headed paper (the family home Edgware, Middlesex) loosely inserted concerning the proposal of Frank Williams to the General Synod. Usual browning to the page edges, spine sun faded. Customs duty applies for orders shipped into the EU from outside the EU, Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), our shipping price includes DDP. Member of the P.B.F.A.
Click here to select books from the
STORIES FOR BOYS
Category