RANSOME, Arthur (1884-1964). [A complete set of the Swallows and Amazons series.] London: Jonathan Cape: 1930-1947. First editions, first issues of a complete set of Ransome's iconic children's books. 12 volumes, octavo (198 x 136mm). Original publisher's cloth and dustjackets. The set comprises: Swallows & Amazons , 1930, illustrations by Steven Spurrier [Hammond A25a]; Swallowdale , 1931, illustrations by Clifford Webb, publisher's advertisement loosely inserted [Hammond A26a]; Peter Duck , 1932, illustrations by the author [Hammond A27a]; Winter Holiday , 1933, illustrations by the author [Hammond A28a]; Coot Club , 1934, illustrations by the author (lacking erratum slip) [Hammond A29a]. Provenance : Barbara Davis (ownership inscription on black recto of frontispiece); Pigeon Post , 1936, illustrations by the author [Hammond A30a; We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea . 1937, illustrations by the author [Hammond A31a]; Secret Water . 1939, illustrations by the author [Hammond A32a]; The Big Six . 1940, illustrations by the author [Hammond A33a]; Missee Lee . 1941, illustrations by the author [Hammond A34a] (dustjacket with pasted price label of 8' 6 on front flap, propaganda piece 'London Calling Overseas' on rear flap; The Picts and The Martyrs . 1943, illustrations by the author [Hammond A35a]; Great Northern? 1947, illustrations by the author [Hammond A36a].
RANSOME, Arthur (1884-1964). [A complete set of the Swallows and Amazons series.] London: Jonathan Cape: 1930-1947. First editions, first issues of a complete set of Ransome's iconic children's books. 12 volumes, octavo (198 x 136mm). Original publisher's cloth and dustjackets. The set comprises: Swallows & Amazons , 1930, illustrations by Steven Spurrier [Hammond A25a]; Swallowdale , 1931, illustrations by Clifford Webb, publisher's advertisement loosely inserted [Hammond A26a]; Peter Duck , 1932, illustrations by the author [Hammond A27a]; Winter Holiday , 1933, illustrations by the author [Hammond A28a]; Coot Club , 1934, illustrations by the author (lacking erratum slip) [Hammond A29a]. Provenance : Barbara Davis (ownership inscription on black recto of frontispiece); Pigeon Post , 1936, illustrations by the author [Hammond A30a; We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea . 1937, illustrations by the author [Hammond A31a]; Secret Water . 1939, illustrations by the author [Hammond A32a]; The Big Six . 1940, illustrations by the author [Hammond A33a]; Missee Lee . 1941, illustrations by the author [Hammond A34a] (dustjacket with pasted price label of 8' 6 on front flap, propaganda piece 'London Calling Overseas' on rear flap; The Picts and The Martyrs . 1943, illustrations by the author [Hammond A35a]; Great Northern? 1947, illustrations by the author [Hammond A36a].
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