Captain W. E. Johns — Biggles Sets a Trap

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1962. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first impression 'Biggles' novel, an exciting adventure novel by Captain W. E. Johns, complete with illustrations. The first edition, first impression of this work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.The seventy-third 'Biggles' novel, following the exploits of the pilot and adventurer James Bigglesworth, exciting novels for younger readers.Illustrated with in-text illustrations throughout by Stead.By Captain W. E. Johns. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A couple of light marks to the boards. Small mark to the recto to the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with a little discolouration and some marks to the wraps, otherwise very bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Stead. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.