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Wonderful "Adventure Treasury", signed by author Norman Wright.
Includes personal memoire from Gillian Baverstock, and forward by Helen Cresswell.
As new, with dw protected.
Jam Packed with extracts and illustrations from such gems as;
The Secret Island
Island of Adventure
Find Outers
Five go off to camp.
Secret Seven game at front of book, Famous Five at back.
Please see cave for better idea.
Now out of print I think.Cost £25, so £5 please.
Includes personal memoire from Gillian Baverstock, and forward by Helen Cresswell.
As new, with dw protected.
Jam Packed with extracts and illustrations from such gems as;
The Secret Island
Island of Adventure
Find Outers
Five go off to camp.
Secret Seven game at front of book, Famous Five at back.
Please see cave for better idea.
Now out of print I think.Cost £25, so £5 please.
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Re: It's big!
I'm afraid you are on a loser here, Liz, as you can 'buy it now' for under £3 on ebay and that includes postage!!
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Yes,I am currrently awaiting delivery of a copy of the same book that I recently ordered from ebay myself described as being in very good condition for 99p!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=a ... m270.l1313" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Aunt Fanny is right about the original selling price of £25 a few years back and I almost feel very guilty to be able to buy such a classy book (albeit unsigned) for such a small amount.
I suppose this is balanced out by the fact that as Enid Blyton book collectors we all sometimes have to pay hugely inflated prices for some of the books we add to our collections that are hard to find or get hold of.
If there was not such a decent supply on ebay I would actually be quite happy to pay Aunt Fanny £18 for this book,as it seems to include a couple of short stories I have never read before.
Is the artwork included in this book modern or from the original illustrators I wonder? Thats the only thing I couldnt tell from the reviews /descriptions I have read online....
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I am finding it very hard to track down any old Green Hedges/Society journals anywhere at present!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=a ... m270.l1313" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Aunt Fanny is right about the original selling price of £25 a few years back and I almost feel very guilty to be able to buy such a classy book (albeit unsigned) for such a small amount.
I suppose this is balanced out by the fact that as Enid Blyton book collectors we all sometimes have to pay hugely inflated prices for some of the books we add to our collections that are hard to find or get hold of.
If there was not such a decent supply on ebay I would actually be quite happy to pay Aunt Fanny £18 for this book,as it seems to include a couple of short stories I have never read before.
Is the artwork included in this book modern or from the original illustrators I wonder? Thats the only thing I couldnt tell from the reviews /descriptions I have read online....
Regards
Pete
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I am finding it very hard to track down any old Green Hedges/Society journals anywhere at present!
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I loked on abe books and over £20 in very good condition , unsigned,with dw but thanks --will keep it or maybe take a fiver if offered!Tony Summerfield wrote:I'm afraid you are on a loser here, Liz, as you can 'buy it now' for under £3 on ebay and that includes postage!!
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I'm really enjoying this book,its a fantastic read with original illustrations in colour.
Thing is, every time I read it I feel like eating a Cadbury Picnic bar,and keep popping out to buy one...
I couldn't work out why this could be until a member of the family pointed out that the colours used for the books cover and the picnic bar are somewhat similar,and there could be something subliminal going on in the mind!
Thing is, every time I read it I feel like eating a Cadbury Picnic bar,and keep popping out to buy one...
I couldn't work out why this could be until a member of the family pointed out that the colours used for the books cover and the picnic bar are somewhat similar,and there could be something subliminal going on in the mind!
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Good for you!
pete9012S wrote:I'm really enjoying this book,its a fantastic read with original illustrations in colour.
Thing is, every time I read it I feel like eating a Cadbury Picnic bar,and keep popping out to buy one...
I couldn't work out why this could be until a member of the family pointed out that the colours used for the books cover and the picnic bar are somewhat similar,and there could be something subliminal going on in the mind!
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Hi Pete
I used to have a few of the Green Hedges mags, but think they were sold. Will have a look, if not I think a friend has some.
I also have the Blyton Society mags--up to date , from issue 1 onwards, which I may sadly have to sell
Best wishes liz
I used to have a few of the Green Hedges mags, but think they were sold. Will have a look, if not I think a friend has some.
I also have the Blyton Society mags--up to date , from issue 1 onwards, which I may sadly have to sell
Best wishes liz
pete9012S wrote:I am finding it very hard to track down any old Green Hedges/Society journals anywhere at present!
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My daughter and I both loved your story about Enid Blyton's Adventure Treasury and the Picnic bar, Pete!
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Me too. Great, Pete!Anita Bensoussane wrote:My daughter and I both loved your story about Enid Blyton's Adventure Treasury and the Picnic bar, Pete!
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There's a boy in the year above me and he reminds me of koalas.pete9012S wrote:I'm really enjoying this book,its a fantastic read with original illustrations in colour.
Thing is, every time I read it I feel like eating a Cadbury Picnic bar,and keep popping out to buy one...
I couldn't work out why this could be until a member of the family pointed out that the colours used for the books cover and the picnic bar are somewhat similar,and there could be something subliminal going on in the mind!
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Occasionally will pop in! xx
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If only we had a prize for the most hilariously random post!
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Oh, Fiona! . It's my sisters 16th bday toady. Me and my sister got her an Hollister perfume, Hollister tights and an AVON necklace with a bunny on it. My mum and dad got her an Ipod dock. It's awesome.
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I think you'd already won the prize Abi, your next post was a good runner- up!
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