Best Children's Stories of the Year III. Leonard Gribble (Johns/Blyton)

First edition IN SCARCE WRAPPER.
This book is a compilation of short stories from various authors. Features short stories from W E Johns "Gimlet Foils a plot" page 100 (from Gimlet Mops Up) with a colour plate by John Martin May,see photo.Also Enid Blyton "What happened over the wall" and Eric Leyland"The Trio in Study 6"
The front board has minor bump/crease to the top right hand corners,tiny rubs to others. The bottom left hand spine hinge has a 2.5 cm split with rubs. The gilt lettering to the spine is bright and bold.Tiny rubs top/bottom of spine.Internally the front end paper has a neat inscription. The internal pages including the colour plates are all clean and bright. the binding is tight.VG
Dust wrapper/ The front cover top edge has a 1.5 cm closed tear. The top right hand corner has a minor rub.There has been a tape repair to the reverse along top/bottom edge of the wrapper and a piece at the bottom of the spine. The bottom of the spine has a split with small creases/rubs, because of the tape to the rear it is difficult to see. The back cover bottom edge has several 1 cm closed tears. Top back edge has a chip and a 2 cm closed tear to the left hand corner.The front flap has a name added above the contents list,see photo.  Not price cut.
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