Classic Enid Blyton Stories - paid 1p for it!

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Classic Enid Blyton Stories - paid 1p for it!

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I paid just 1p for this book from amazon - plus a modest delivery charge.
Anyone got it? I think it's from 1992.
Normally a bit too 'recent' a Blyton for me, but for a 1p I thought it was worth a punt!


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Gosh Pete, that sounds like great value and the stories that you posted are new to me! Enjoy!!!
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That’s up there for value for money with my 1st Ed Smugglers Top with good dustcover for $5! Whoohoo!!
May many more such opportunities present themselves :D

It looks like a very nice anthology of stories - I’m getting quite fond of the story books, whether original or later editions of material from various magazines and journals. If I had access to more of Enid’s early writing I’d love to do an omnibus anthology representing some of the best of items from all of her sub-genres.
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I wouldn't get out of bed for a penny, let alone pack up a book and post it off. Seems like a good deal, Pete.
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Well I totally agree - I would only get out of bed if I absolutely had to spend a penny!
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I even put that off for as long as possible!
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An absolute bargain, Pete! I like the look of the illustrations. I have a few Enid Blyton books with internal black line drawings by Paul Crompton but I'm not sure whether I have anything with coloured internals.
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That looks fantastic, Pete! Gosh, if I could get my hands on such a beautiful book I'd be willing to really push the boat out and stretch to 2p for it, at least!! :wink: :wink: Well done and thanks for sharing some of those gorgeous illustrations with us.
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Well done on your bargain Pete. :)
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