Hi
I have just inherited a stack of old Enid Blyton books, mostly famous five, but some other wishing chair etc. They all seem fairly old but I wondered how I can tell if any of them are first edition?
Hope someone can help.
Thanks for reading.
How do I know if I have a first edition??
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Re: How do I know if I have a first edition??
Tony Illustrated Bibliographies (available in 4 parts) should help. Also try checking the Cave of Books.
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Re: How do I know if I have a first edition??
It usually says "First published in 1947" (for example). If it is a reprint, it will then say, "Reprinted in 1948". This should give you a guide as to whether or not they are first editions.
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Re: How do I know if I have a first edition??
thank you for replying so quickly, I will enjoy having a look through the collection.
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Hi
Thanks for your help, having had a good luck through I have 8 first editions!!
Thanks for your help, having had a good luck through I have 8 first editions!!
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Re: How do I know if I have a first edition??
That's really lucky. Which ones have you got?
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five fall into adventure
five on a secret trail
five go to billycock hill
five go to mystery moor
good old secret seven
fun for the secret seven
the mystery of the strange messages
the rubadub mystery
five on a secret trail
five go to billycock hill
five go to mystery moor
good old secret seven
fun for the secret seven
the mystery of the strange messages
the rubadub mystery