The Secret Of The Old Mill
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The Secret Of The Old Mill
Hi guys, I'd like a copy of The Secret Of The Old Mill, new or old edition doesn't matter, and paperback preferable,
but I wouldn't mind a hard back either. Thanks!!!
but I wouldn't mind a hard back either. Thanks!!!
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I think there are a lot of us who would like a copy of that book!
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Quite right, Daisy!
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I remember there being one or two copies at the last EB Day, unfortunately they were well out of my price range!
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I recall seeing them too, but they were also out of my price range!
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I would love a copy of the 1948 edition too, but The Secret of the Old Mill is included in the Secret Seven Short Story Collection. It has been updated a bit of course but it is not too bad.
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Thanks for that information Kate Mary. I shall look out for the Short Story Collection. It sounds rather more attainable than an old original!
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At least you have all the illustrations from the original edition in the Cave - Eileen Soper at her best!
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Yes, thank you Tony. They're beautiful.
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Yes, I have a copy of the Secret Seven Short Story Collection. From what I remember, the edits are minor and occasional, and it is a nice book; being a collection of all the Secret Seven short stories. You can pick a copy up brand new from WHSmiths or Waterstones for £3.99, or it's going quite cheaply on ebay: http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... AsnBHUWqvw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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What a hideous cover though
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Gosh yes, how awful. I hadn't followed the link until I read your remark Fiona. -Good thing only the spines show once they're on a shelf!
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I agree these books have got pretty ugly front covers. Obviously the main aim is to make the covers as attractive as possible to the younger generation, and unfortunately, this is apparently what they go for... There is a different edition though which I can't make a link for at the moment, but I should be able to in the morning. This cover is much nicer and I'm sure it hasn't been edited. It was going for about the same price as the other one on ebay. Anyway if nobody can find it, I will certainly post the link in the morning.
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You can see all versions here http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/book ... Collection" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - and the contents.
Sadly "at the seaside" isn't in it, and I already have all the short stories that appear in the magazine annuals. It's worth buying for the Old Mill story and the strip book story though, as te nicer original paperback cover is on eBay for under £3.
Sadly "at the seaside" isn't in it, and I already have all the short stories that appear in the magazine annuals. It's worth buying for the Old Mill story and the strip book story though, as te nicer original paperback cover is on eBay for under £3.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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I'm sure I've got two copies of this and I'd be happy to part with the newer Award version. It's a hardback not paperback though and the story has been altered. I've also got a Knight paperback which has the At Seaside Cottage story in.
Send me a pm if you're interested.
Send me a pm if you're interested.
If I could live here on this secret island always and always and always, and never grow up at all, I would be quite happy