[1928] William - The Good

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce, With Dustwrapper

A scarce, first edition, in the original publisher's red cloth binding, with an unclipped dust wrapper.

This first edition is undated, as required, with the wrap priced at 2/6 to the bottom right hand corner of the front panel, as called for. With a single Newnes advertisement leaf on the recto of the final page. Dated using Jisc, from copies held at the British Library. 

Just William was a series of thirty-eight books, published between 1922 and 1970. They were written by English author Richmal Crompton, who was best known for this particular series. William remained eleven years old throughout this time, with the era he was living in adapting as the years went by.

In these stories, William Brown often had an adventure, using his confidence and his independent mind to take on any projects and games which came his way. There are often misunderstandings and confusions, with everything working out in the end, always adhering to William's motto, "Doin' good, rightin' wrongs, spreadin' happiness and walking down the narrow path of virtue".

In this particular collection, there are nine stories; William - The Good, William - The Great Actor, William and the Archers, William - The Money Maker, William - The Avenger, Parrots for Ethel, One Good Turn, William's Lucky Day and A Little Adventure. 

With charming illustrations throughout by English illustrator, Thomas Henry, who is best remembered for his illustrations in this series.

With a Lending Library label of E. Helliwell, to the front paste down.