Biggles: the English bibliography
Compiled by Ian Nouwens, from the Biggles series of books by Captain W.E. Johns (copyright WE Johns [Publications] Limited)
Additional information gained from the following publications:
Biggles! The Life Story of Capt. W.E. Johns by Peter Berresford Ellis and Jennifer Schofield. Veloce Publishing 1993
The WE Johns Catalogue by MM Wagenaar-Wilm. International Biggles Association 1998
A Biggles Bibliography by Ross Burnet. Australian Book Collector, 1998
Friends and fellow enthusiasts (they know who they are)
Images (still to come) chiefly from my own copies and Biggles on the Internet
The WE Johns Catalogue from the International Biggles Association contains much valuable information on WE Johns' publications, especially in other languages and on magazines and annuals. It is certainly worthwhile, and can be obtained from http://shop.biggles.nl
This is a working document, and some details for the books listed below may be incorrect. Please advise me of any inaccuracies, alterations or additions necessary mailto:nouwens@attglobal.net
1. The Camels Are Coming by WE Johns 17 stories
 | 1.1 Aug 1932 John Hamilton Ltd illustrated by WE Johns, black cloth, d/j by Howard Leigh |
| 1.2 Ace reprint, blue cloth |
| 1.3 3 Mar 1938 Boys Friend Library #614 as "Biggles Goes to War" pb |
| 1.4 1993 Red Fox as "Biggles: The Camels Are Coming" pb 203pp, no illustrations £3.99 |
Stories from this title re-appeared in an amended format in Biggles of the Special Air Police (1953) and Biggles - Pioneer Air Fighter (1954).
2. The Cruise of the Condor
| 2.1 Aug 33 John Hamilton Ltd illustrated by Howard Leigh 4 b/w, colour frontispiece, 6cm thick |
| 2.2 Ace reprint, gold titles on blue cloth, f/piece and 4 b/w illustrations by Howard Leigh 256pp with 34 pp advertising, 3/6 |
| 2.3 7 Apr 1938 Boys Friend Library #617 pb |
| 2.4 early 50's Thames Publishing Co. - The Modern Library as "The Cruise of the Condor: A Biggles story". Illustrated by JE McConnell, coloured f/piece 4 coloured illustrations, pictorial boards green cloth black text large format hb 142 pp. |
| 2.5 1950's Thames Publishing Co. - Regent Classics later as "Biggles in the Cruise of the Condor". Red boards, 247 pp, colour f/piece. Illustrated by JE McConnell |
| 2.6 <1953 Thames Publishing Co. - Regent Classics version of above no f/piece, illustrated by JE McConnell, lists only 3 books: Cruise of the Condor, Flies Again, Black Peril |
| 2.7 1950's Thames Publishing Co. - Regent Classic reprint laminated pictorial boards, 20cm. 247 pp, colour f/piece |
| 2.8 >1953 Thames Publishing Co. - Kingston Library, 247pp, gilt on dark blue boards, d/w 21cm.colour f/piece, lists "Special Air Police" |
| 2.9 May 1955 Juvenile Productions as "Biggles in the Cruise of the Condor" hb, laminated - a "Biggles Strip Book" 26 cm |
| 2.10 <1955? Dean & Son as "Biggles in the Cruise of the Condor" hb 184pp, green boards, spine printed in black, all Series 1 with dustwrapper and 19cm, no illustrations. |
| 2.11-2.14 Dean reprints Series 1 - red boards |
- green boards, SBN 603 03406 3, post '68
- blue boards,
- yellow boards, SBN 603 03406 3
| 2.15 Dean reprint Series 2 - blue cover, yellow back, laminated board, 184pp, no illustrations 19cm. SBN 603 03406 3 post '68 |
| 2.16 Dean reprint Series 3 - as "Biggles and the Cruise of the Condor" hb, 184 pp, no illustrations, laminated 19cm. New cover picture SBN 603 03406 3, post '68 |
| 2.17 1985 Dean reprint Series 4 laminated, red cover, new picture. SBN 603 03406 3 Deans International Publishing |
| 2.18 1994 Red Fox as "Biggles: The Cruise of the Condor" 206pp 18cm. |
3. Biggles of the Camel Squadron
| 3.1 Mar 1934 John Hamilton Ltd illustrated by Howard Leigh, 254pp +38pp catalogue, colour f/piece 4 b/w plates, blue cloth lettered in black on spine, 19cm. 13 Stories. |
| 3.2 Ace reprint, gilt on blue cloth, sundial on spine, 254pp + [28pp] |
| 3.3 Feb 1938 Boys Friend Library #610 pb as "Biggles Goes to War" |
| 3.4 1954 Thames Publishing Co. - Kingston Library 215pp. Dark blue boards 21cm. |
| 3.5 Reprint? - Variant binding in gilt titles on red boards, 215pp, dustjacket. Colour f/piece. Post '54 as lists "Pioneer Air Fighter" |
| 3.6 <1955? Dean & Son, Series 1 no date, 182pp, green boards, all Series 1 have dustwrapper and 19cm. Latest title on reverse "Biggles in the Cruise of the Condor", no SBN |
| 3.7-3.10 Dean reprint Series 1 - no date, 182pp, red boards, no SBN. |
- no date, 182pp, green boards, SBN 603034047 latest title "Air Detective" post '63
- no date, 182pp, red boards. SBN on verso of title page 603 03404 7. Price inside front flap 15NP.
Post 1970
- no date, 182pp, blue boards, no SBN, latest title "266" post '55
| 3.11 Dean reprint Series 2 - no date, 182pp, no illustrations, Pictorial front board, same as Series 1, yellow rear board, 19cm. SBN on verso of title page 603 03404 7. Post 1968 (The Boy Biggles listed on rear of dustjacket.) |
| 3.12 Dean reprint Series 3 - no date, 182pp, no illustrations. Pictorial front board, new design, yellow rear. Laminated. Post 1968 (The Boy Biggles listed.) SBN 603 03404 7 |
| 3.13 1985 Dean reprint Series 4, 182pp, red laminated pictorial front board (new design), 19cm. Deans International Publishing |
| 3.14 1992 Red Fox as "Biggles of the Fighter Squadron" |
The story "Biggles on the Trail" (alias "The Thought Reader") excluded from Thames & Dean books, re-included in Red Fox book.
4. Biggles Flies Again
| 4.1 Aug 1934 John Hamilton Ltd, hb illustrated by Howard Leigh. 13 Stories. |
| 4.2 Ace reprint, gilt titles on blue cloth, colour f/piece, 4 colour illustrations 224pp + 38 pp advertising, 3/6 |
| 4.3 7 Jul 1938 Boys Friend Library #630 pb |
| 4.4 Nov 1941 Penguin #348 pb |
| 4.5 c1950 Thames Publishing Co. - Kingston Library, 214pp red boards, black title on spine, 21cm |
| 4.6 c1950 Thames Publishing Co. - Modern Library, 141pp, colour f/piece, 4 colour plates, text illustration by JE McConnell. Pictorial boards, black titles on red cloth spine, 23cm |
| 4.7 c1950 Thames Publishing Co. - Regent Classic, 214pp, no illustrations, black titles on red boards, d/w, post '53 as lists "Special Air Police", cover by JE McConnell. |
| 4.8 <1955? Dean & Son Ltd. 183pp, Series 1, red boards, black title on spine, all with dustwrapper, all 19cm |
| 4.9-4.12 Dean reprint Series 1 - no date, 183pp, green boards, black title on spine |
- no date, 183pp, blue boards, black title on spine
- no date, 183pp, red boards, black titles, latest title "Flies to Work" post '63
- no date, 183pp, red boards, black titles, latest title "Air Detective" post '63
| 4.13 Dean reprint Series 2 - no date, 183pp, papered pictorial boards, laminated, 19cm, post 1968 (The Boy Biggles on rear cover) SBN 603 03402 0 |
| 4.14 Dean reprint Series 3 - no date, 183pp, pictorial front board, yellow rear board, new cover 19cm post 1968 (The Boy Biggles on rear cover) SBN 603 03402 0 |
| 4.15 1985 Dean reprint Series 4, 183pp, red laminated front board, new design, 19cm, Deans International Publishing |
5. Biggles Learns to Fly #2 in Brockhampton numbers
| 5.1 7 Mar 1935 Boys Friend Library #469, pb, by Flying Officer WE Johns, 12 Short stories. |
| 5.2 11 Jul 1955 Brockhampton Press 192pp, colour frontispiece by Leslie Stead. Black titles on red blind stamped boards, dustwrapper, 19cm. This was a revised edition, omitting story "Spy in the Sky" [plus another story?] - left out of all later versions but included in Biggles of 266 as "The Pilot who Lost his Way". 6/ |
| 5.3 1963 Armada Books pb series 1 C45 160pp, 9 illustrations, 2/6 cover & spine |
| 5.4 - reprint series 2 1965 C45 160pp, 9 illustrations, 2/6 cover only |
| 5.5-5.7 - reprint series 4 1979,82,83 |
| 5.8 1970 Severn House |
| 5.9 1986 Green Knight pb all (plus below) in series 5 |
| 5.10 - reprint 2 87 |
| 5.11 - reprint 3 88 160pp, ISBN 0 340 388420 ,1.99 |
| 5.12 1992 Red Fox pb |
| 5.13 Mar 1977 Ivan Berg Associates - cassette - 10 stories |
| 5.14 1994 Random House Tellastory - double cassette |
included in "A Biggles Omnibus" Cresset 1994
6. The Black Peril
| 6.1 Mar 1935 John Hamilton Ltd |
| 6.2 Ace reprint |
| 6.3 7 Apr 1938 Boys Friend Library #621 as "Biggles Flies East" by Flying Officer WE Johns |
| 6.4 c1950 Thames Publishing Co. - Modern Library, no date, 141pp colour f/piece and 4 colour illustrations, 33 b/w illustrations, 1 b/w diagram by JE McConnell, pictorial boards 23cm black title on green cloth spine |
| 6.5 c1953 Thames Publishing Co. - Kingston Library - as "Biggles and the Black Peril", no date 246pp, 1 b/w gilt on blue boards, lists "Special Air Police" |
| 6.6 c1954 Thames Publishing Co. - Regent Classic - as "Biggles and the Black Peril", no date 246pp, 1 b/w diagram, gilt titles on red boards, dustwrapper, 21cm, post '53 as lists "Special Air Police" |
| 6.7 c1955 Thames Publishing Co. - Kingston Library - as "Biggles and the Black Peril", no date 246pp, 1 b/w diagram, red boards, dustwrapper 21cm, post '55 as lists "Biggles of 266" |
| 6.8 <1955 Dean & Son Ltd. Series 1 as "Biggles and the Black Peril", no date, 184pp, dark green boards, latest title is "Cruise of the Condor" all with dustwrapper, all 19cm |
| 6.9-6.13 Dean reprint Series 1 - no date, 184pp, light green boards |
- no date, 184pp, blue boards, no SBN
- no date, 184pp, red boards, no SBN latest title "Cruise of the Condor" pre>55?
- no date, 184pp, red boards, no SBN latest title "26" post '55?
- no date, 184pp, blue boards, SBN 603 03403 9
| 6.14 Dean reprint Series 2 - no date, 184pp, pictorial front boards, yellow rear board, laminated, 19cm. Post 1968 (The Boy Biggles on rear cover) |
| 6.15 Dean reprint Series 3 - no date, 184pp, pictorial front board, new cover, laminated, post 1968 (The Boy Biggles on rear cover) SBN 603 03403 9 |
| 6.16 1985 Dean reprint Series 4 - 184pp, red laminated front board, new cover, red rear board, 19cm, ISBN0-603-03403-9 |
| 6.17 1994 Red Fox pb |
7. Biggles Flies East #3
| 7.1 Aug 1935 Oxford University Press illustrated by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, RAF blue boards, 1.9", d/w, 3/6 |
| 7.2 - 1935 reprint 1.85" |
| 7.3 - 1935 Pyramid reprint 1.5", 256pp including 2 pp glossary, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, list of illustrations removed. No other illustrations. |
| 7.4 - 1937 reprint |
| 7.5 - 1941 reprint [Pyramid paperback 1.25"] 256pp including 2 pp glossary, pale paper boards, red lettering spine & front, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh |
| 7.6 - 1948 reprint 256pp, no illustrations, red board, black lettering dustwrapper (pre-printed on reverse) 19cm, price inside front flap 5/- |
| 7.7 - 1949 reprint |
| 7.8 - 1951 reprint 256pp green boards |
| 7.9 - 1952 reprint 256pp black titles on green boards, no illustrations |
| 7.10 May 1942 Hodder & Stoughton |
| 7.11 - Sep 1942 reprint, 192pp including a 1 page glossary, no illustrations, authorised economy standard red cloth blindstamped 18cm. |
| 7.12 1963 Armada Series 1 pb, 192pp C51, no illustrations 2/6 cover and spine |
| 7.13 1992 Red Fox pb 238pp, no illustrations |
| 7.14 1992 Random House Tellastory - double cassette |
included in "The Biggles Omnibus" Oxford University Press May 38
included in "A Biggles Omnibus" Cresset 1994
8. Biggles Hits the Trail #5
| 8.1 Aug 1935 Oxford University Press illustrated by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, turquoise boards 1.9", dustwrapper, 3/6 |
| 8.2 - 1935 reprint 1.85" |
| 8.3 - 1935 Pyramid reprint 1.5" black titles on blue board, f/piece by Howard Leigh and 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, 256pp |
| 8.4 - 1937 reprint |
| 8.5 - 1940 Pyramid reprint |
| 8.6 - 1941 Pyramid reprint |
| 8.7 - 1948 reprint 256pp 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, red cloth |
| 8.8 - 1949 reprint 256pp 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, green cloth |
| 8.9 - 1951 reprint 256pp green cloth says 'first published in 1941' 6 b/w |
| 8.10 - 1953 reprint 250pp black titles on green boards, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall |
| 8.11 May 1964 Hampton Library hb 182pp, black title on light blue cloth, dustwrapper, old Hampton logo |
| 8.12 1962 Armada Series 1 pb 160pp, 4 b/w illustrations (different from those in the Oxford editions, illustrator not named) 18cm |
| 8.13 - reprint Series 2 1965 C13 4 b/w illustrations, 2/6 cover only |
| 8.14 - reprint Series 3 1969 C256 160pp, 4 illustrations, cover by Peter Archer, 3/6 cover only |
| 8.15 - reprint Series 3 1969 |
| 8.16 - reprint Series 3 1970 |
| 8.17 - reprint Series 3 1974 |
| 8.18 - reprint Series 3 1976 C256 160pp, 4 illustrations 20p |
| 8.19 - reprint Series 4 1980 C256 160pp, 4 b/w illustrations, 0 00 690256 1 40p |
included in "The Biggles Omnibus" May 38 Oxford University Press
9. Biggles in France
| 9.1 Nov 1935 Boys Friend Library #501 pb 12 stories, by Flying Officer WE Johns |
| 9.2 1993 Red Fox pb, 223pp in 25 stories £3.50 |
The stories were used as a basis for Spitfire Parade, 6 rewritten as WWII stories, the rest were reprinted in Biggles of 266.
Included in "Biggles Story Collection" Red Fox 1999
10. Biggles & Co. #6
| 10.1 Apr 1936 Oxford University Press colour f/piece and b/w illustrations by Howard Leigh, dustwrapper, grey boards 1.9" 256pp, 3/6 |
| 10.2 - 1936 Pyramid reprint 1.5" 256pp colour f/piece, 6 b/w illustrations by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, blue cloth, 18cm, 4cm thick |
| 10.3 - 1938 reprint 1.85" |
| 10.4 - 1941 Pyramid reprint, colour f/piece illustrations |
| 10.5 - 1946 reprint 256pp,blue titles on pale boards colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall |
| 10.6 - 1948 reprint |
| 10.7 - 1949 reprint 256pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, green cloth, gold title on spine, 19cm |
| 10.8 - 1951 reprint 248pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, green cloth, black title on spine, 19cm 6/- |
| 10.9 - 1952 reprint 248pp, illustrated by Alfred Sindall, black title on pale green boards, 6/- |
| 10.10 1962 Armada Series 1 C9 160pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall 18cm, 2/6 on spine & cover |
| 10.11-10.12 - reprint Series 2 1965x2, C9, 160pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, 2/6 on cover |
| 10.13 - reprint Series 3 1970 C304 160pp, cover by P Archer, 6 b/w illust by A Sindall 3/6 (17 2p) |
| 10.14 - reprint Series 3 1975 C304 160pp, 5 illustrations by Alfred Sindall, 30p |
| 10.15 - reprint Series 3 1978 |
| 10.16 - reprint Series 4 19.. |
| 10.17 1992 Red Fox pb |
included in "The Biggles Omnibus" May 1938 Oxford University Press
11. Biggles in Africa #7
| 11.1 Aug 1936 Oxford University Press illustrated by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, red brown boards 1.9" dustwrapper, 3/6 |
| 11.2 - 1936 Pyramid reprint 1.5" 256pp black titles on blue board, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, 7 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall |
| 11.3 - 1940 Pyramid reprint |
| 11.4 - 1941 reprint |
| 11.5 - 1946 reprint 256pp, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, 7 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, black titles on orange cloth |
| 11.6 - 1948 reprint |
| 11.7 - 1949 reprint illustrated by Sindall |
| 11.8 - 1952 reprint 256pp, black titles on dark green cloth 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall |
| 11.9 1962 Armada Series 1 pb |
| 11.10 - reprint Series 1 1963 |
| 11.11 - reprint Series 2 1965 |
| 11.12 - reprint Series 3 19.. |
12. Biggles - Air Commodore #8
| 12.1 May 1937 Oxford University Press illustrated by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, grey boards 1.9", 3/6 |
| 12.2 - 1937 Pyramid reprint 1.5" 255pp colour f/piece and 7 b/w illustrations by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, blue cloth 19cm |
| 12.3 - 1940 reprint 1.5" colour f/piece, pictorial boards, same as 1st edition but thinner |
| 12.4 - 1940 Pyramid reprint 255pp, black titles on blue cloth, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, 7 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall |
| 12.5 - 1946 reprint 1.0" 255pp, black titles& vignette on pale brown cloth, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, 7 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall |
| 12.6 - 1948 reprint |
| 12.7 - 1950 reprint 255pp, map and 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, green cloth, gold lettering on spine, dustwrapper 19cm |
| 12.8 - 1952 reprint 255pp 7 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, green cloth black lettering on spine dustwrapper 19cm 6/- |
| 12.9 1963 Armada Series 1 158pp 18cm C40 1 map, 2/6 cover & spine |
| 12.10-12.11 - reprint Series 2 1965x2 |
| 12.12 1994 Red Fox pb 190pp, no illustrations 18cm as "Biggles and the Secret Mission" £3.50 |
| 12.13 1994 Random House Tellastory as "Biggles and the Secret Mission" double cassette |
13. Biggles Flies West #9
| 13.1 Sept 1937 Oxford University Press illustrated by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, dark blue boards, 1.9" dustwrapper, 3/6 |
| 13.2 - 1937 Pyramid reprint 1.5" |
| 13.3 - 1941 Pyramid pb 1.25" |
| 13.4 - 1941 Pyramid reprint 255pp, black titles on blue cloth ,colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, 7 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, 1 map, 1 page photo |
| 13.5 - 1942 reprint 255pp colour f/piece by Howard Leigh and 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, 1 map 1photo, brown title &coin vignette on mustard cloth d/w19cm |
| 13.6 - 1947 reprint |
| 13.7 - 1949 reprint |
| 13.8 - 1951 reprint 255pp map and 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, black titles on green cloth, dustwrapper 19cm |
| 13.9 - 1952 reprint green boards, 255pp |
| 13.10 Jun 1961 Hampton Library 185pp, no illustrations, black titles on blue check cloth, old Hampton logo |
| 13.11 1967 Green Knight pb Series 1 192pp, no illustrations, 3/6 |
| 13.12 - reprint Series 1, 19.. |
| 13.13-13.14 - reprint Series 2, 1970,71 '71 no illustrations, 192pp, ISBN 0 340 04015 7, 20p |
| 13.15 - reprint Series 3, 1974 no illustrations, 192pp, ISBN 0 340 04015 7, 30p |
| 13.16 1996 Red Fox pb |
included in "The Biggles Flying Omnibus" Jun 1940 Oxford University Press
14. Biggles Flies South #10
| 14.1 May 1938 Oxford University Press illustrated by Howard Leigh and Jack Nicolle light cream boards, 1.9", 3/6 |
| 14.2 - 1938 Pyramid reprint 1.5" 255pp f/piece and 7 b/w plates by Howard Leigh and Jack Nicolle, blue cloth |
| 14.3 - 1941 Pyramid reprint 255pp,colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, 6 illustrations by Jack Nicolle, 1 map, black titles on blue cloth |
| 14.4 - 1941 Pyramid pb 1.25", 255pp green titles & vignette, 6 illustrations by Jack Nicolle, 1 map |
| 14.5 - 1943 reprint |
| 14.6 - 1946 reprint 255pp, black titles and vignette on brown cloth. Colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, 6 illustrations by Jack Nicolle, 1 map |
| 14.7 - 1948 reprint |
| 14.8 - 1949 reprint |
| 14.9 - 1950 reprint |
| 14.10 - 1951 reprint 7th impression 255pp map and 6 b/w illustrations by Jack Nicolle, black title on green cloth |
| 14.11 - 1952 reprint 255pp, green boards |
| 14.12 Aug 1963 Hampton Library 184pp, no illustrations, mottled orange boards, spine printed in black, dustwrapper, 19cm, old Hampton logo |
| 14.13 1966 Armada Series 2, 158pp |
| 14.14-14.18 - reprint Series 3 1969,70,74,76,77 '69 C262 158pp, 5 b/w illustrations by Jack Nicolle, cover by Peter Archer, 1map, 3/6 cover only |
| 14.19 - reprint Series 4 1980 |
included in "The Biggles Flying Omnibus" Jun 1940 Oxford University Press
included in "The Bumper Biggles Book" Chancellor 1983
15. Biggles Goes to War #11
| 15.1 May 1938 Oxford University Press, 256pp, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh and 6 b/w illustrations by Martin Tyas, red title and vignette on light grey boards, 1.9", 3/6 |
| 15.2 - 1938 Pyramid reprint 1.5" 256 pp, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh , 6 illustrations by Martin Tyas, black title on blue boards |
| 15.3 - 1940 Pyramid reprint |
| 15.4-15.5 - 1942 2 reprints |
| 15.6 - 1947 reprint 256pp 6 b/w illustrations by Martin Tyas, red boards, black lettering |
| 15.7 - 1949 reprint 256pp 6 b/w illustrations by Martin Tyas, red boards, gilt lettered spine, d/wrapper 19cm |
| 15.8 - 1951 reprint 256pp 6 b/w illustrations by Martin Tyas, black titles on green boards |
| 15.9 - 1952 reprint 256pp 6 b/w illustrations by Martin Tyas, black titles on green boards6/- |
| 15.10 1962 Armada Series 1 |
| 15.11-15.12 - reprint Series 1 x2 1962 C16? 159pp, 4 illustrations, 3/6 cover & spine |
| 15.13 - reprint Series 3 C279 Jun 69, 159pp, cover by Peter Archer , 3/6 cover only |
| 15.14 - reprint Series 3 C279 1970 , 159pp, cover by Peter Archer, 3/6 (17 ½p) |
| 15.15 - reprint Series 3 C279 1974, 159pp, 4 illustrations, 25p |
| 15.16 - reprint Series 3 1976 ?? |
| 15.17 - reprint Series 3 1978 ?? |
| 15.18 - reprinted Series 4 19.. |
| 15.19 1970 Severn House |
| 15.20 1986 Green Knight pb Series 5 159pp |
| 15.21 1996 Red Fox pb |
included in "The Third Biggles Omnibus" Jun 1940 Oxford University Press
16. The Rescue Flight #4
| 16.1 May 1939 Oxford University Press colour f/piece and 6 b/w illustrations by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, red boards, 1.9", 3/6 |
| 16.2 - 1939 Pyramid reprint 1.5", 256pp, colour frontispiece by Howard Leigh, 6 illustrations by Alfred Sindall blue titles on blue cloth |
| 16.3 - 1948 reprint 256pp 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, green boards gilt lettered spine, dustwrapper ('economy jacket' preprinted on reverse) 19cm |
| 16.4 - 1950 reprint 256pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, gilt titles on green boards |
| 16.5 - 1951 reprint 256pp black titles on dark green boards 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall |
| 16.6 - 1953 reprint |
| 16.7 1962 Armada Series 1 as "Biggles - The Rescue Flight" |
| 16.8-16.9 - reprinted Series 2 1965x2 |
| 16.10 - reprint Series 3 1970 C305, 159pp, cover by Peter Archer, 3/6 (17 ½ p) |
| 16.11 - reprint Series 3 1974, C305, 159pp, same cover but not attributed, 4 illustrations, 25p |
| 16.12 - reprint Series 3 1977 |
| 16.13 - reprinted Series 4 19.. |
| 16.14 1993 Red Fox pb as "Biggles and the Rescue Flight" |
17. Biggles in Spain #12
| 17.1 May 1939 Oxford University Press illustrated by Howard Leigh and J Abbey, red boards, 1.9", 3/6 |
| 17.2 - 1939 Pyramid reprint 1.5" colour f/piece and illustrations by Leigh and Abbey |
| 17.3 - 1942 reprint 256pp, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh and 6 b/w illustrations by J Abbey, dark green pictorial cloth, 19 cm |
| 17.4 - 1946 reprint 1.0" 256pp,black titles on dark green cloth, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh and 6 b/w illustrations by J Abbey |
| 17.5 - 1948 reprint 256pp, 6 b/w illustrations by J Abbey, gilt on pale green pictorial cloth, dustwrapper (on previously printed paper) 19cm 5/- |
| 17.6 - 1950 reprint dustwrapper, green cloth, 6 b/w illustrations by J Abbey, 5/- |
| 17.7 - 1951 reprint 6 b/w illustrations by Abbey, d/w black titles on green board, 5/- |
| 17.8 - 1953 reprint |
| 17.9 1963 Armada Series 1 pb |
| 17.10 - reprint Series 1 1963 |
| 17.11 1992 Red Fox pb |
| 17.12 1994 Random House Tellastory - double cassette |
included in "The Third Biggles Omnibus" Aug 1941 Oxford University Press
18. Biggles Flies North #13
| 18.1 May 1939 Oxford University Press colour f/piece by Howard Leigh and 6 b/w illustrations by Will Narraway, black titles and vignette on light brown boards, 1.9", 256 pp, 3/6 |
| 18.2 - 1939 Pyramid reprint 256pp, colour f/piece and 6 b/w illustrations by Howard Leigh and Will Narraway, blue cloth, vignette front and spine |
| 18.3 - 1941 Pyramid reprint |
| 18.4 - 1941 Pyramid reprint pb 1.25" |
| 18.5 - 1947 reprint |
| 18.6 - 1949 reprint |
| 18.7 - 1951 reprint 256pp 6 b/w illustrations by Will Narraway, black titles on green cloth, 5/- |
| 18.8 - 1952 reprint 256pp 6 b/w illustrations by Will Narraway, black titles on green cloth, 6/- |
| 18.9 Aug 1963 Hampton Library hb184pp, black titles on orange check boards, old Hampton logo |
| 18.10 1966 Armada Series 2 pb 157pp |
| 18.11-18.15 - reprinted Series 3 1969,70,71,74,77 '74 C258, 157pp, 5 b/w illustrations 25p |
| 18.16-18.17 - reprinted Series 4 1980,82 |
included in "The Biggles Flying Omnibus" Jun 1940 Oxford University Press
included in "The Best of Biggles" 1985 Chancellor
19. Biggles - Secret Agent #14
| 19.1 May 1940 Oxford University Press colour f/piece and 6 b/w illustrations by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, 255pp blue boards, 1.7" |
| 19.2 - 1940 reprint 1.5" front and spine printed in red |
| 19.3 - 1940 reprint 1.0" |
| 19.4 - 1940 Pyramid reprint pb 1.5", 255pp, red titles on pale paper, no vignette, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, post Sept as lists ‘South Seas’ |
| 19.5 - 1946 reprint |
| 19.6 - 1949 reprint 256pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, red cloth gilt titles |
| 19.7 - 1950 reprint |
| 19.8 - 1952 reprint 255pp,black titles on light green boards, d/wrapper, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall |
| 19.9 1960 Brockhampton Press #14 hb |
| 19.10 1974 White Lion dustwrapper |
20. Biggles in the Baltic #16
| 20.1 Jun 1940 Oxford University Press colour f/piece and 6 b/w illustrations by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall, brown boards 1.7", 4/- |
| 20.2 - 1940 reprint 1.0" |
| 20.3 - 1941 reprint 1.5" colour f/piece |
| 20.4 - 1942 reprint |
| 20.5 - 1946 reprint black title and vignette on green cloth, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh and 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, 256 pp |
| 20.6 - 1947 reprint |
| 20.7 - 1949 reprint 256pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, green boards gilt lettered spine, dustwrapper 19cm |
| 20.8 - 1950 reprint |
| 20.9 - 1951 reprint |
| 20.10 - 1952 reprint 256pp, black title on light green cloth, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall |
| 20.11 1963 Armada Series 1 C46, 158pp, no illustrations, 2/6 cover & spine |
| 20.12 - reprint Series 1 1963 |
| 20.13-20.14 - reprint Series 4 1979,83 79, C1443, 158pp, 60p |
included in"The Third Biggles Omnibus" Aug 1941 Oxford University Press
21. Biggles in the South Seas #15
| 21.1 Sep 1940 Oxford University Press , green boards 1.8" 255pp, colour f/piece and 6 b/w plates by Norman Howard, 4/- |
| 21.2 - 1940 reprint 1.5" |
| 21.3 - 1940 reprint 1.0" |
| 21.4 - 1940 Pyramid pb reprint 1.5" |
| 21.5 - 1940 Pyramid reprint 1.5" |
| 21.6 - 1943 reprint |
| 21.7 - 1946 reprint 256pp, brown titles and vignette on cream boards, colour f/piece and b/w illustrations by Jack Howard |
| 21.8 - 1947 reprint |
| 21.9 - 1950 reprint |
| 21.10 - 1951 reprint 255pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Norman Howard, green cloth, dustwrapper 19cm |
| 21.11 - 1952 reprint 245pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Norman Howard ,black title on light green cloth 6/- |
| 21.12 Jul 1962 Hampton Library hb black titles on grey checked boards184pp, horse logo, 3/6 |
| 21.13 1965 Armada Series 2 C13?,189pp 5 b/w illustrations by Norman Howard, cover by Peter Archer, 2/6 cover only |
| 21.14 - reprint Series 3 1969, C257, 159pp cover by Peter Archer, illustrations by Norman Howard, 3/6 cover only |
| 21.15 - reprint Series 3 1970, C257, 159pp, cover by Peter Archer, illustrations by Norman Howard, 3/6 cover, 3/6 (17 2p) on rear |
| 21.16 - reprint Series 3 1975, C257, 159pp, 5 b/w illustrations by Norman Howard 30p |
| 21.17 - reprint Series 3 1979 |
| 21.18 - reprinted Series 4 19.. |
included in "The Best of Biggles" 1985 Chancellor
22. Biggles Defies the Swastika #17
| 22.1 Aug 1941 Oxford University Press 249pp dark red boards, 1.7" f/piece by Howard Leigh, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, map and biplane on front board, biplane on spine, 4/- |
| 22.2 - 1941 reprint 1.5" |
| 22.3 - 1945 reprint 1.0" 249pp + 6pp Biggles book listing, brown vignette & titles on tan cloth, f/piece by Howard Leigh, 6 illustrations by Alfred Sindall |
| 22.4 - 1947 reprint |
| 22.5 - 1949 reprint |
| 22.6 - 1951 reprint 249pp 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, green cloth dustwrapper 19cm |
| 22.7 - 1952 reprint 241pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, black titles on light green cloth, 6/- |
| 22.8 1962 Armada Series 1 pb 159pp, b/w illustrations 18cm |
| 22.9-22.10 - reprinted Series 2 1965x2 |
| 22.11 - reprint Series 3 1965 C278, 159pp, cover by Peter Archer, 4 b/w illustrations, 3/6 cover only |
| 22.12 same as? - reprint Series 3 1969 C278, 159pp, cover by Peter Archer, 4 b/w illustrations, 3/6 cover only |
| 22.13 - reprint Series 3 1970 |
| 22.14 - reprint Series 3 1974 C278, 159pp, no illustrator named, 25p cover & rear |
| 22.15 - reprint Series 3 1976 |
| 22.16 - reprint Series 4 1980 |
| 22.17 1992 Red Fox pb |
| 22.18 1992 Random House Tellastory - double cassette |
included in "The Bumper Biggles Book" 1983 Chancellor
23. Biggles Sees It Through #18
| 23.1 Aug 1941 Oxford University Press colour f/piece and illustrations by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall orange boards 1.7" dustwrapper, 4/- |
| 23.2 - 1941 reprint 1.5" 254pp, colour f/piece by Howard Leigh, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, black text & vignette on spine and orange boards |
| 23.3 - 1941 reprint 1.0" |
| 23.4 - 1947 reprint 254pp colour f/piece and 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall. Red papered boards with black lettering on spine, dustwrapper (pre-printed on reverse) 19cm |
| 23.5 - 1949 reprint 254pp 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall. Red boards, gilt lettered on spine, dustwrapper 19cm |
| 23.6 - 1951 reprint,6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, black titles on dark green boards, d/wrapper, 254pp |
| 23.7 - 1952 reprint 246pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Alfred Sindall, black titles on green boards 19cm, 6/- |
| 23.8 1960 Brockhampton Press #18 hb 184pp, colour f/piece (no name), black titles on red boards, dustwrapper |
24. Spitfire Parade #19 subtitle - Stories of Biggles in War-Time
| 24.1 Aug 1941 Oxford University Press 256pp, colour f/piece and b/w illustrations by Radcliffe Wilson, blue pictorial cloth 1.6", 4/- |
| 24.2 - 1941 reprint 1.0" |
| 24.3 - 1948 reprint 256pp, 6 full page b/w illustrations by Radcliffe Wilson, red boards, dustwrapper 19cm |
| 24.4 - 1949 reprint |
| 24.5 - 1951 reprint 256pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Radcliffe Wilson, black titles on green cloth, d/wrapper 19cm no list of illustrations |
| 24.6 - 1952 reprint 256pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Radcliffe Wilson, green boards, dustwrapper 19cm |
| 24.7 1956 Scottie Paperbacks pb |
| 24.8 1960 Brockhampton Press #19 hb blue boards |
25. Biggles in the Jungle #20
| 25.1 May 1942 Oxford University Press 191pp, light green boards, illustrated by Terence Cuneo 1.0", 5/- |
| 25.2 - 1944 reprint 1.0" |
| 25.3 - 1945 reprint |
| 25.4 - 1947 reprint |
| 25.5 - 1949 reprint |
| 25.6 - 1951 reprint 191pp 4 b/w illustrations by Terence Cuneo, black titles on dark green cloth, d/w 19cm |
| 25.7 - 1952 reprint 191pp 4 b/w illustrations by Terence Cuneo, black titles on pale green cloth, d/w 19cm |
| 25.8 Aug 1963 Hampton Library 184pp, no illustrations, black titles on orange cloth, dustwrapper 19cm, old Hampton logo |
| 25.9 1966 Armada Series 2 C145, 157pp 4 b/w illustrations by Terence Cuneo, cover by Peter Archer, 2/6 cover only |
| 25.10 - reprint Series 2 1966 |
| 25.11-25.12 - reprint Series 4 1980,81 81, C1869, 157pp no illustrations, 80p |
included in "The Bumper Biggles Book" 1983 Chancellor
26. Biggles Sweeps the Desert #21 subtitle - A Biggles' Squadron Story
| 26.1 Nov 1942 Hodder & Stoughton 208pp f/piece, 8 b/w illustrations by Leslie Stead (of which 2 are double page). Pale blue cloth 19cm (Oct 42 according to 2nd print) |
| 26.2 - Nov 1942 reprint, 208pp, f/piece, 8 b/w illustrations by Leslie Stead (of which 2 are double page), black titles on pale blue cloth |
| 26.3 - Jan 1950 reprint 208pp colour f/piece, 8 b/w illustrations by Leslie Stead (of which 2 are double page). Black titles on red boards 19cm |
| 26.4 - 1951 reprint 208pp f/piece, 8 b/w illustrations by Leslie Stead (of which 2 are double page). Red cloth, dustwrapper 19cm, 7/6 (also an 8/6 version - see below) |
| 26.5 - 1951 reprint 208pp f/piece, 8 b/w illustrations by Leslie Stead ( of which 2 are double-paged). Red cloth dustwrapper 19cm, 8/6 |
| 26.6 Feb 1993 Red Fox pb as "Biggles Defends the Desert" |
included in "The First Biggles Omnibus" Sep 1953 Hodder & Stoughton
included in "Biggles Story Collection" Red Fox 1999
27. Biggles, Charter Pilot #22
| 27.1 Jul 1943 Oxford University Press illustrations by Mendoza, red boards .85", 157pp, 5/- |
| 27.2 - 1946 reprint |
| 27.3 - 1949 reprint |
| 27.4 - 1950 reprint |
| 27.5 - 1951 reprint 157pp 4 b/w illustrations by Mendoza, black titles on dark green cloth |
| 27.6 - 1952 reprint 157pp 4 b/w illustrations by Mendoza, black titles horizontally pale green cloth, no list of illustrations |
| 27.7 1962 Armada Series 1 C?, 158pp, 4 new illustrations, 2/6 cover & spine |
| 27.8 - reprint Series 2 1965 |
| 27.9-27.10 - reprint Series 4 1979,83 79, C1525, 158pp, 60p 0 00 691525 6, 4 b/w illustrations |
28. Biggles in Borneo #23 subtitle - A "Biggles Squadron" story of the Second Great War
| 28.1 Jul 1943 Oxford University Press 185pp dark green cloth 0.7" colour f/piece and 4 b/w illustrations by Stuart Tresillian, spine printed in black, vignette of palm tree & plane & aircraft carrier on front board 19cm, 5/- |
| 28.2 - 1944 reprint |
| 28.3 - 1946 reprint |
| 28.4 - 1949 reprint |
| 28.5 - 1951 reprint 185pp, 4 b/w illustrations by Stuart Tresillian ( no list of illustrations), black titles on dark green cloth, dustwrapper 19cm, 5/- |
| 28.6 - 1952 reprint 181pp, 4 b/w illustrations by Stuart Tresillian (with list of illustrations), pale green cloth |
| 28.7 1960 Brockhampton Press #23 hb green boards |
| 28.8 1973 White Lion publications |
29. Biggles 'Fails to Return' #24 subtitle - A Biggles Adventure
| 29.1 Aug 1943 Hodder & Stoughton 223pp, colour f/piece and 15 b/w illustrations (one double-paged) by Stead. Black maps on front endpaper, black titles on light blue boards, dustwrapper 19cm |
| 29.2 - Oct 1943 reprint 2nd impression 223pp, colour f/piece and 15 b/w illustrations (one double-paged) by Stead. Black maps on front endpaper, produced to 'authorised economy standard', pale blue cloth 19cm |
| 29.3 - 1950 reprint 3rd impression illustrated by Stead, dustwrapper |
| 29.4 - 1951 reprint 4th impression, 223pp, illustrated in colour and b/w by Stead, red maps on front endpaper, red cloth, dustwrapper 19cm, 7/6 |
| 29.5 - no date reprint [?] 5th impression |
| 29.6 1993 Red Fox pb |
included in 'The First Biggles Omnibus' Sep 1953 Hodder & Stoughton
30. Biggles in the Orient #25
| 30.1 Apr 1945 Hodder & Stoughton (Nov 1944 date on the verso of title page) 180pp colour f/piece and 12 b/w illustrations by Stead, black titles on blue cloth, dustwrapper |
| 30.2 - 1948 reprint 2nd impression |
| 30.3 - Oct 1949 reprint 3rd impression (with date of first publication listed as Apr 1945), silver titles on blue boards, 180pp, 6/- |
| 30.4 - 1952 reprint 4th impression 180pp colour f/piece and 12 b/w illustrations by Stead, red boards, dustwrapper, 19cm, 7/6 |
| 30.5 1963 Armada Series 1 C33, 160pp, 18cm, b/w f/piece, 2/6 cover & spine |
| 30.6-30.7 - reprinted Series 2 1965x2 |
| 30.8 - reprint Series 3 1969 June, |
| 30.9 - reprint Series 3 1969 |
| 30.10 - reprint Series 3 1970, C277, 160pp, b/w f/piece 3/6 (17 ½p) |
| 30.11 - reprint Series 3 1974, C277, 160pp, b/w f/piece 20pnew Armada logo |
| 30.12 - reprint Series 4 1980 |
| 30.13 1992 Red Fox pb |
included in 'The First Biggles Omnibus' Sep 1953 Hodder & Stoughton
included in 'The Bumper Biggles Book' 1983 Chancellor
31. Biggles Delivers the Goods #26
| 31.1 Jan 1946? Hodder & Stoughton South African edition 182pp, colour f/piece, 4 green tinted and 5 b/w illustrations by Stead. Paper boards, 'produced to authorised economy standards', 19cm |
| 31.2 Apr 1946 Hodder & Stoughton 182pp colour f/piece and 9 full-page illustrations by Stead. Black titles on red cloth, dustwrapper |
| 31.3 - reprint? 2nd impression (Jan 46 on verso of half title as listing for 1st edition) 1948 red boards? |
| 31.4 - Oct 1949 reprint 3rd impression 182pp colour f/piece and 9 b/w illustrations by Stead, front e/paper map. Pale blue cloth with silver lettering, 19cm |
| 31.5 - 1951 reprint 4th impression 182pp colour f/piece and 9 b/w illustrations by Stead, front endpaper map. Pale blue cloth with silver lettering, 19cm |
| 31.6 - 1952 reprint 5th impression, 182pp, black titles on red cloth boards colour f/piece and 9 b/w illustrations by Stead, front endpaper map. 7/6 |
| 31.7 - 1952 reprint 5th impression variant binding - laminated boards, FEP map, 9 b/w illustrations by Stead |
| 31.8 Apr 1966 Hampton Library, new cover, H&S 5th ed stated on titles, 182pp, black titles on green boards, 9 b/w illustrations by Stead |
| 31.9 1994 Red Fox pb 205pp 18cm £3.50 |
included in 'The First Biggles Omnibus' Sep 1953 Hodder & Stoughton
32. Sergeant Bigglesworth CID #27 subtitle - The first post-war Biggles story
| 32.1 1946 Hodder & Stoughton (not Aug 1947 as stated in later editions) 188pp colour f/piece and 8 orange tinted illustrations by Stead, dustwrapper, 19cm, black titles on blue cloth |
| 32.2 - Jun 1949 reprint 2nd impression |
| 32.3 - Mar 1950 reprint 3rd impression 188pp, colour f/piece and 8 orange tinted plates by Stead. Black titles on blue boards, dustwrapper 19cm |
| 32.4 - 1952 reprint 4th impression 188pp, colour f/piece and 8 orange tinted illustrations by Stead. Black titles on blue boards, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 32.5 1954 Hodder & Stoughton Yellow Jacket pb, 187pp, no illustrations 2/- |
| 32.6 1963 Armada Series 1 |
| 32.7 - reprint Series 1 1963 |
| 32.8 - reprint Series 4 1983 |
| 32.9 1994 Red Fox pb as "Biggles - Flying Detective" 222pp, 18cm |
| 32.10 1994 Random House Tellastory as Biggles Flying Detective - db cassette |
included in 'Biggles Air Detective Omnibus' Mar 1956 Hodder & Stoughton
33. Biggles' Second Case #28 subtitle - A Biggles Adventure
| 33.1 Aug 1948 Hodder & Stoughton 191pp, colour f/piece and 9 b/w illustrations by Stead, red boards, d/wrapper, 19cm (According to other editions this first printed Apr 1946) |
| 33.2 - 1949 reprint 2nd impression 191pp, colour f/piece and 9 b/w illustrations by Stead, cream boards with green picture on front and green lettering, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 33.3 - Feb 1950 reprint 3rd impression, colour f/piece and 9 b/w illustrations by Stead, d/w, black titles on red boards |
| 33.4 - 1951 reprint 4th impression, 191pp colour f/piece and 9 b/w illustrations by Stead, black titles on red boards, dustwrapper 19cm 7/6 |
| 33.5 - 1959 reprint 5th impression, red boards, d/w, 191pp, 9 b/w illustrations by Stead, 8/6 |
| 33.6 1954 Hodder & Stoughton Yellow Jacket pb 2/- |
included in 'Biggles Air Detective Omnibus' Mar 1956 Hodder & Stoughton
34. Biggles Hunts Big Game #29 subtitle - A Story of Sergeant Bigglesworth and his Special Air Police
| 34.1 Aug 1948 Hodder & Stoughton 211pp, 11 one-colour illustrations by Stead, red cloth, dustwrapper in muted colours, 19cm |
| 34.2 - Mar 1950 reprint 2nd impression, 211pp, 11 one-colour illustrations (7 of them double-paged) by Stead. Red boards, black lettering on spine and front with picture on front board, dustwrapper, 19cm, 6/- |
| 34.3 - 1951 reprint 3rd impression, 211pp, 11 one-colour illustrations (7 of them double-paged) by Stead. Red boards, black lettering on spine and front with picture on front board, dustwrapper, 19cm 7/6 |
| 34.4 - 1955 reprint 4th impression, 211pp, 11 one-colour illustrations (7 of them double-paged) by Stead. Red boards, black lettering on spine and front with picture on front board, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 34.5 - 1955 reprint 5th impression |
| 34.6 1953 Brockhampton Press 1/9 picture book |
| 34.7 May 1965 Hampton Library new cover, 183pp, 5 b/w illustrations by Stead, black titles on grey check cloth, d/wrapper new Hampton logo |
| 34.8 1963 Armada Series 1 |
| 34.9-34.10 - reprinted Series 4 1979,83 '79, C1441, 159pp, 60p |
35. Biggles Takes a Holiday #30
| 35.1 Jun 1949 Hodder & Stoughton 191pp, 8 colour plates by Stead. Light blue boards with red vignette on front and red lettering, dustwrapper 19cm (According to other editions this first printed Jul 1949) |
| 35.2 - Jan 1950 reprint 2nd impression, 191pp, 8 red-toned b/w illustrations by Stead. Light blue boards, with red picture on the front and red lettering dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 35.3 - 1951 reprint 3rd impression, 191pp, 8 monochrome plates by Stead. Blue titles and vignette on blue boards, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 35.4 - ?? reprint 4th impression |
| 35.5 - 1952 reprint 5th impression, 191pp, 8 one-colour illustrations by Stead. Red boards with black picture on front and black lettering, 19cm |
| 35.6 1951 The Children's Book Club "special edition", dustwrapper |
| 35.7 Apr 1966 Hampton Library, new cover, 191pp, vignette on title page 'illustrated by Stead'. Orange boards, dustwrapper 19cm |
36. Biggles Breaks the Silence #31 subtitle - An adventure of Sergeant Bigglesworth, of the Special Air Police, and his comrades of the service.
| 36.1 Aug 1949 Hodder & Stoughton, 191pp, 8 blue-toned full-page illustrations by Stead. Black cloth with silver picture and lettering, dustwrapper 19cm (According to3rd edition this first printed Sep 1949) 6/- |
| 36.2 - Mar 1950 reprint 2nd impression, black title and vignette on red boards, 191pp, 8 blue-toned illustrations by Stead, 6/- |
| 36.3 - 1951 reprint 3rd impression. 191pp, 8 blue-toned illustrations by Stead. Red cloth with black picture and lettering, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 36.4 - ?? reprint 4th impression |
| 36.5 - 1959 reprint 5th impression |
| 36.6 1953 Brockhampton Press 1/9 picture book |
| 36.7 1970 Armada Series 3 as "Biggles in the Antarctic" C369, 158pp, 17 ½p (3/6) * note price |
| 36.8 - reprint Series 3 1976 as "Biggles in the Antarctic" C369, 158pp, 40p |
| 36.9 - reprint Series 4 1980 as "Biggles in the Antarctic" |
| 36.10 1979 Longman |
| 36.11 1983 Green Knight Series 5 172pp, ISBN 0 340 33687 0 £1.25 |
| 36.12 - reprint Series 5 1986 |
| 36.13 1983 Severn House as "Biggles in the Antarctic" |
37. Biggles Gets His Men #32 subtitle - A further adventure of Sergeant Bigglesworth, of the Special Air Police, CID
| 37.1 Jul 1950 Hodder & Stoughton 189pp, 8 b/w illustrations by Stead. Blue title and vignette on boards dustwrapper, 19 cm (according to 2nd edition this first published Aug 1950), 6/- |
| 37.2 - 1952 reprint 2nd impression 189pp, 8 b/w illustrations by Stead. Black titles and vignette on green boards, dustwrapper, 19cm, 7/6 |
| 37.3 - other reprints ? |
| 37.4 1951 The Children's Book Club "special edition" |
| 37.5 1963 Armada Series 1 143pp 18cm |
| 37.6 - reprinted Series 4 19..? |
included in 'The Biggles Adventure Omnibus' Aug 1965 Hodder & Stoughton
38. Another Job for Biggles #33
| 38.1 Feb 1951 Hodder & Stoughton 191pp, 4 one-colour plates and b/w f/piece and 11 text illustrations by Stead. Red papered boards, dustwrapper 19cm |
| 38.2 - 1951 reprint 2nd impression, 191pp, Black title and vignette on red cloth boards. 4 one-colour plates and b/w f/piece and 11 text illustrations by Stead, 7/6 |
included in the 'Biggles Air Detective Omnibus' Mar 1956 Hodder & Stoughton
included in 'The Biggles Adventure Omnibus' Aug 1965 Hodder & Stoughton
39. Biggles Goes to School #1
| 39.1 Jun 1951 Hodder & Stoughton, 193pp, 8 tinted plates by Stead (no list of illustrations). Red boards with black lettering and vignette on front board, dustwrapper, 19cm 6/- |
| 39.2 - 1952 reprint 2nd impression, 193pp, 8 tinted plates by Stead. Black titles and vignette on red boards 19cm 7/6 |
| 39.3 - 1952? reprint 2nd impression, same as above except no vignette, horse logo, 8/6 |
40. Biggles Works It Out #34
| 40.1 Oct 1951 Hodder & Stoughton, 192pp, 8 monochrome plates, 3 text illustrations by Stead. Black titles and vignette on red boards, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 40.2 - May 1952 reprint 2nd impression 192pp, 8 monochrome plates and 3 text illustrations by Stead. Black title and vignette on red boards, 7/6 |
| 40.3 1971 Armada Series 3 1971 158pp, 18cm |
| 40.4 - reprint Series 3 1976, C412, 158pp, no illustrations, 40p |
| 40.5 - reprint Series 3 1978 |
| 40.6 - reprint Series 4 19..? |
| 40.7 1984 Green Knight pb Series 5 188pp, ISBN 0 340 34839 9 £1.50 |
included in "Biggles Air Detective Omnibus" Mar 1956 Hodder & Stoughton
41. Biggles Takes the Case #35 subtitle - Some problems solved by Air-Detective Inspector Bigglesworth, CID, and his Air Police
| 41.1 Mar 1952 Hodder & Stoughton, 189pp, 9 b/w illustrations by Stead. Black title and vignette on red boards, d/w 19cm, 7/6. (According to 2nd edition first published 3 April 1952) |
| 41.2 - 1952 reprint 2nd impression, 9 b/w illustrations by Stead, Black title and vignette on red boards, 189pp |
| 41.3 - 1959 reprint 3rd impression, 9 b/w illustrations by Stead, black title and vignette on red boards, 189pp |
42. Biggles Follows On #36 subtitle - A story of the Cold War in Europe and Asia (on half-title)
| 42.1 Jun 1952 Hodder & Stoughton, 158pp, 8 monochrome plates by Stead. Red boards with black titles and vignette, d/wrapper, 19cm, 7/6 |
| 42.2 - 1959 reprint 2nd impression,8 b/w plates by Stead, black title and vignette on red boards, 158pp, knight logo 8/6 |
| 42.3 1955 Scottie pb |
| 42.4 - 1955 reprint, 160pp, J2, no illustrations, 2/- |
| 42.5 1972 Armada Series 3, C530, 127pp, no illustrations, 20p |
| 42.6 - reprint Series 3 1976, C530, 127pp, no illustrations, 40p |
| 42.7 - reprint Series 4 1980 |
43. Biggles Air Detective
| 43.1 7 Jul 1952 Marks & Spencer, large format 27 black & single-colour illustrations by Leslie Stead no d/w |
| 43.2 1952 Latimer House, undated, 142pp, 5 full-page & 23 b/w text illustrations, black text on green boards, 5/- |
| 43.3 - 1952 reprint 2nd impression, 142pp, 5 full-page and 23 text illustrations in b/w. Black text on l/green boards, 19cm |
| 43.4 - Oct 1952 reprint 3rd impression, same as above |
| 43.5 - 1953 reprint 4th impression, d/w, 142pp, 5 full-page and 23 b/w text illustrations, black text on l/green boards |
| 43.6 1963+ Dean & Son, 151pp. Green boards, dustwrapper, all 19cm |
| 43.7-43.9 Dean reprint Series 1 - no date reprint, red boards no SBN, latest title " Air Detective" post '63 |
- no date reprint, green boards, no SBN, latest title " Air Detective" post '63
- no date reprint, deep green boards, dustwrapper, post '68
| 43.10 Dean reprint Series 2 - no date reprint, laminated boards with yellow back, SBN 603 03410 1, post '68 |
| 43.11 Dean reprint Series 3 - no date reprint, laminated boards, new cover design SBN 603 03410 1 |
| 43.12 1985 Dean reprint Series 4 - laminated boards with red back |
44. Biggles and the Black Raider #37 subtitle - Another adventure of Air Detective-Inspector Bigglesworth and his Air Police
| 44.1 Mar 1953 Hodder & Stoughton, 8 colour plates by Stead. Black titles and vignette on red boards, d/wrapper, 192pp map inside covers 7/6 |
| 44.2 - 1959 reprint 2nd impression, 8 colour plates by Stead, black title and vignette on red boards, 192pp |
| 44.3 1953 The Children's Book Club |
| 44.4 1970 Armada Series 3 1970 C327, 127pp, no illustrations, cover by Peter Archer, 3/6 (17 ½p) |
| 44.5-44.7 - reprint Series 3 1974,76,78 |
| 44.8 - reprint Series 4 19..? |
45. Biggles in the Blue #38
| 45.1 Jul 1953 Brockhampton Press, 192pp, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead. Black titles on grey blindstamped boards, d/w 19cm 7/6 |
| 45.2 - 1954 reprint 2nd impression, 192pp, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead. Black titles on grey blindstamped boards, d/w, 19cm |
| 45.3 - 1959 reprint 3rd impression, 192pp, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead. Grey papered boards, spine printed in red, dustwrapper, 19cm. Numbered at foot of spine 38; price inside front flap 8/6 |
| 45.4 - 1959 reprint 3rd impression. As above but white cloth, dustwrapper ?? |
| 45.5 1969 Knight Series 2 1969 157pp 18cm |
| 45.6 - reprint Series 2 1970, 157pp, ISBN 0 340 042478 (17 ½p) 3/6 |
| 45.7 - reprint Series 2 1972, 157pp, ISBN 0 340 042478 20p |
| 45.8 - reprint Series 4 1980 157pp, cover design by David Cox Studios, ISBN 0 340 04247 8 75p |
46. Biggles in the Gobi #39 subtitle - A further adventure of Detective Air-Inspector Bigglesworth and his Air Police, this time in the desert known as the Black Gobi in the heart of Asia
| 46.1 Oct 1953 Hodder & Stoughton, 160pp, 6 colour plates by Stead, black titles & vignette on red boards, d/w, 19cm |
| 46.2 - 1954 reprint 2nd impression,160pp, 6 colour plates by Stead, black titles and vignette on red boards, dustwrapper, 19cm, 7/6 |
| 46.3 - 1961 reprint 3rd impression, 160pp, 6 colour plates by Stead, black titles on red boards, no vignette, knight emblem |
47. Biggles of the Special Air Police
| 47.1 1953 Thames Publishing Co. - Kingston Library, 247pp, no illustrations red boards, dustwrapper, 21 cm |
| 47.2 - 1956 reprint, 247pp, no illustrations, black titles on blue boards, post '55 (lists 266) |
| 47.3 - no date reprint - Regent Classic, 247pp, no illustrations, dustwrapper, 21cm black titles on red boards, post '53 (lists Special Air Police) |
| 47.4 - no date reprint - Regent Classic, 247pp, no illustrations, dustwrapper, 21cm black titles on blue boards |
| 47.5 no date Dean & Son, 183pp, no illustrations. Red boards, spine printed in black, all with dustwrapper, all 19cm |
| 47.6-47.8 Dean reprint Series 1 - as above - variant binding - blue boards, spine printed in black |
- no date reprint, red boards, spine printed in black, SBN on verso of title page 603 03408 X post '68
- variant binding: blue boards, SBN 603 03408 x
| 47.9 Dean reprint Series 2 - as above - variant binding - laminated boards, multicoloured front, yellow back, post '63 |
| 47.10 Dean reprint Series 3 -laminated boards, new cover SBN 603 03408 X,183pp, post 68 |
| 47.11 1985 Dean reprint Series 4, 183pp, no illustrations. Red-coloured laminated boards, ISBN 0-603-03408-X |
48. Biggles Cuts It Fine #40
| 48.1 Mar 1954 Hodder & Stoughton, 159pp, 6 colour plates by Studio Stead. Red cloth, black lettered spine and front and black aircraft on front, dustwrapper, 19cm, 7/6 |
| 48.2 - ?? reprint 2nd impression |
| 48.3 - 1959 reprint 3rd impression, 159pp, 6 colour plates by Studio Stead. Black title and vignette on red cloth, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 48.4 - 1959 reprint 3rd impression? , 159pp, 6 colour plates by Studio Stead. Black title and vignette on red cloth, dustwrapper, 19cm, knight logo version |
49. Biggles and the Pirate Treasure #41 subtitle - And other Biggles adventures
| 49.1 Jul 1954 Brockhampton Press, 184pp, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead, dustwrapper. Brown titles on blue blindstamped boards, 19cm |
| 49.2 - 1956 reprint 2nd impression, 184pp, red title on blue blindstamped boards,d/w, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead |
| 49.3 - 1959 reprint 3rd impression, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead. Green title on grey boards, d/w horse logo |
50. Biggles Foreign Legionnaire #42
| 50.1 Sep 1954 Hodder & Stoughton, 190pp, 6 colour plates by Studio Stead. Black title and vignette on red boards, dustwrapper, 19cm, ad for "Kings of Space" on rear FEP 7/6 |
| 50.2 - 1955 reprint 2nd impression, with 42 on half-title page, 190pp, 6 colour plates, black title and vignette on red boards |
| 50.3 - 1960 reprint 3rd impression, colour plates by Studio Stead. Red boards |
| 50.4 late1955 The Children's Book Club with 1st edition cover, 190pp, no illustrations, yellow boards, black title on spine only (lists Chinese Puzzle) |
| 50.5 1971 Armada Series 3, C508, 160pp, no illustrations, 20p |
| 50.6 - reprint Series 3 1976, C508, 160pp, no illustrations, 40p |
| 50.7 - reprint Series 3 1979 |
| 50.8 - reprint Series 4 19..? |
included in "Biggles Story Collection" Red Fox 1999
51. Pioneer Air Fighter
| 51.1 1954 Thames Publishing Co. - Kingston Library, 216pp, colour f/piece, gilt titles on blue boards, latest title listed is "Pioneer Air Fighter" |
| 51.2 1954 reprint? (Or true first edition?) - Kingston Library, 216pp, no illustrations. Black title on red cloth,dustwrapper,21cm, latest title on listing is "Pioneer Air Fighter" |
| 51.3 >1955 reprint - Kingston Library, 216pp, no illustrations, black titles on red boards, d/w, 21cm, latest title is "266" |
| 51.4 ?? Dean & Son, 184pp, no illustrations. Red boards, spine printed in black, latest title is "Cruise of the Condor" all with dustwrapper, no SBN, all 19cm |
| 51.5 Dean reprint Series 1 - variant binding: blue boards |
| 51.6 - variant binding: green boards, SBN603 03405 5 latest title "Boy Biggles" post '68 |
| 51.7 - variant binding: red boards, no SBN, latest title "266", post '55 |
| 51.8 - variant binding: red boards, SBN 60303406 5, latest title "Air Detective", post '63 |
| 51.9 Dean reprint Series 2 - variant binding: laminated boards, multi-coloured front, yellow back, post '68 |
| 51.10 Dean reprint Series 3 - laminated boards, cover with new design SBN 603 03405 5 post '68 |
| 51.11 1985 Dean reprint Series 4 - variant binding: red laminated boards SBN 603 03405 5 |
| 51.12 1982 Armada Series 4, C1957, 158pp, no illustrations, 90p |
| 51.13 - reprint Series 4 1986 |
| 51.14 1983 Music for Pleasure Ltd. Cassette, read by Michael York, reprint 1993 |
included in 'The Bumper Biggles Book' 1983, Chancellor
52. Biggles in Australia #44
| 52.1 Mar 1955 Hodder & Stoughton, 188pp,44 on half title, 6 colour plates by Studio Stead. Black title and vignette on red boards, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 52.2 - 1956 reprint 2nd impression, 188pp, 44 on half title, 6 colour plates by Studio Stead. Black title and vignette on red boards, 19cm. Dustwrapper numbered 44 on spine and listing 45 titles on rear. 7/6 |
| 52.3 - 1957 reprint 3rd impression, 6 colour plates by Stead, red boards |
| 52.4 - 1962 reprint 4th impression, 188pp, black title and vignette on red boards, no illustrations, knight logo |
| 52.5 1970 Armada Series 3 1970, 126pp, no illustrations, 18cm |
| 52.6 - reprint Series 3 1977, C328, 126pp, 45p |
| 52.7 - reprint Series 4 1981 |
53. Biggles' Chinese Puzzle #43 subtitle - And other Biggles' adventures
| 53.1 May 1955 Brockhampton Press, 188pp, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead. Green blindstamped boards, brown title on spine, dustwrapper, 19cm, 7/6 |
| 53.2 - 1958 reprint 2nd impression, green boards, dustwrapper |
| 53.3 1955? Childrens Book Club, 188pp, black title on spine, red boards, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead, same dustjacket as 1st edition |
| 53.4 1967 Green Knight pb Series 1 191pp |
| 54.5 - reprint Series 2 1969, |
| 54.6 - reprint Series 2 1970, |
| 54.7 - reprint Series 2 1972, 191pp, no illustrations ISBN 0 340 040165 20p |
| 54.8 - reprint Series 2 1973, 191pp, no illustrations ISBN 0 340 040165 25p |
54. Biggles of 266
| 54.1 1955 Thames Publishing Co. - Kingston Library, 184pp, no illustrations. Black title on red cloth, d/w, 21cm |
| 54.2 ?? Dean & Son Ltd. 183pp, no illustrations. Green boards, black title on spine, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 54.3 Dean reprint Series 1 - variant binding: red boards |
| 54.4 - variant binding: yellow boards, black title on spine, dustwrapper |
| 54.5 - variant binding: blue boards, no SBN, latest title "266" post '55 |
| 54.5 - variant binding: blue boards, no SBN, latest title "Flies to Work" post '63 |
| 54.6 - variant binding: blue boards, SBN 603 03407 1, post '68 |
| 54.7 Dean reprint Series 2 - variant binding: multi-coloured laminated boards, SBN 603 03407 1 post '68 |
| 54.8 Dean reprint Series 3 - laminated boards, new cover design. SBN 603 03407 1 183pp, post '68 |
| 54.9 1985 Dean reprint Series 4 - laminated boards, red, new cover design |
55. No Rest for Biggles #45
| 55.1 Mar 1956 Hodder & Stoughton, 159pp, colour f/piece and 5 colour illustrations by Studio Stead. Black title and vignette on red pictorial cloth, 45 on half title, d/w, 19cm |
| 55.2 1963 Armada Series 1 1963, C27 at foot of spine, 159pp + 1p advert for World Wildlife Fund, text illustrations, 18cm, 2/6 cover & spine |
| 55.3 - reprint Series 1 1963 |
| 55.4 - reprint Series 3 1969 early, C255, 159pp, cover illustration by Peter Archer, 3/6 cover only |
| 55.5 - reprint Series 3 1970 |
| 55.6 - reprint Series 3 1974, C255 159pp, cover illustration by Peter Archer (unattributed), 25p |
| 55.7 - reprint Series 3 1977 |
| 55.8 - reprint Series 4 19..?? |
included in 'The Biggles Adventure Omnibus' Aug 1965 Hodder & Stoughton
56. Biggles Takes Charge #46
| 56.1 1956 Brockhampton Press, 192pp, colour f/piece by Stead. Black title on red blindstamped boards, dustwrapper |
| 56.2 - 1961 reprint 2nd impression, 192pp, colour f/piece by Leslie Stead. Red boards, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 56.3 - 1962 reprint 2nd impression, variant binding: multi-coloured laminated boards, 192pp, illustrated by Leslie Stead, but no pictures. |
57. Biggles Makes Ends Meet #47 subtitle - Biggles and his Air Police investigate an exciting case of piracy off the Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean - and uncover a much greater racket.
| 57.1 Feb 1957 Hodder & Stoughton,192pp, 6 colour plates by Stead. Black title and vignette on red boards, d/w, 19cm, 8/6 |
| 57.2 - reprint? Dark blue cloth boards, gilt lettering on spine, gilt knight at spine base (post '62?) |
| 57.3 1957 The Children's Book Club192pp, 6 colour plates by Stead, black titles on green boards 8/6 |
| 57.4 1983 Green Knight pb Series 4 192pp, no illustrations, 18cm, ISBN 0 340 33688 9, £1.25 |
58. Biggles of the Interpol #48
| 58.1 May 1957 Brockhampton Press, 181pp, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead. Black titles on red blindstamped cloth, dustwrapper 19cm, 8/6 |
| 58.2 Feb 1965 Hampton Library, 181pp, no illustrations, d/w, black titles on grey check boards, new Hampton logo |
| 58.3 1968 Knight Series 1 |
| 58.4-58.5 - reprinted Series 2 1970,73 1973 188pp, no illustrations ISBN 0 340 04148x, 25p |
| 58.6 - reprinted Series 3 1975 |
59. Biggles on the Home Front #49 subtitle - An adventure of Biggles and his Air Police pilots in and around London.
| 59.1 Aug 1957 Hodder & Stoughton, 190pp, 6 colour plates by Stead. Black title and vignette on red boards, dustwrapper, 19cm, 8/6 |
| 59.2 - 1960 reprint 2nd impression, 190pp, 6 colour plates by Stead, black title and vignette on red boards, dustwrapper, knight logo |
60. Biggles Presses On #50
| 60.1 Jan 1958 Brockhampton Press, 192pp, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead, black titles on red blindstamped boards, dustwrapper |
| 60.2 - reprint ??, 192pp, colour plates by Leslie Stead, green title on grey boards, horse logo, 8/6 |
| 60.3 - 1958 reprint variant binding: laminated multi-coloured board, 192pp, illustrated by Leslie Stead but no illustrations |
61. Biggles on Mystery Island #51
| 61.1 Jul 1958 Hodder & Stoughton, 192pp, 6 colour plates by Stead. 51 on half title, black title and vignette on red cloth dustwrapper, 19cm, 8/6 |
| 61.2 - 1960 reprint 2nd impression, 6 colour plates by Stead. Red boards |
| 61.3 1958 The Children's Book Club 192pp, 6 colour plates by Stead. Cream cloth, no vignette, dustwrapper with original cover, 19cm |
| 61.4 1984 Green Knight pb Series 4, 190pp, ISBN 0 340 34838 0, £1.50 |
62. Biggles Buries a Hatchet #52 subtitle - An adventure in which Biggles and his pilots of the Air Police offer the olive branch to an old enemy under dire misfortune in a distant land.
| 62.1 Sep 1958 Brockhampton Press, 184pp, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead. Dark blue titles on blue blindstamped boards, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 62.2 - 1958 reprint 2nd impression, no illustrations (illustrated by Leslie Stead), laminated boards |
| 62.3 1969 Green Knight Series 2, 192pp, no illustrations 18cm |
| 62.4 - reprint Series 2 1973, 2nd impression ISBN 0 340 10471 6, 25p |
| 62.5 - reprint Series 2 1973, 3rd impression ISBN 0 340 10471 6, 25p |
| 62.6 - reprint Series 4 1980 |
63. Biggles in Mexico #53
| 63.1 Jan 1959 Brockhampton Press, 184pp including 1 page glossary, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead. Black titles on orange cloth, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 63.2 Apr 1966 Hampton Library, black titles on green cloth boards, 184pp including 1 page glossary, new Hampton logo |
| 63.3 1978 Green Knight pb Series 3, 192pp inc 1 p glossary, ISBN 0 340 22204 2, 60p, no illustrations |
| 64.4 - reprint Series 3 1979 |
64. Biggles' Combined Operation #54
| 64.1 Jul 1959 Hodder & Stoughton, 158pp, 6 colour plates by Stead. 54 on half title, black title on spine, black vignette on red boards, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 64.2 - 1959 reprint 2nd impression, variant binding: laminated boards |
| 64.3 1959 The Children's Book Club, illustrated by Stead |
65. Biggles at World's End #55
| 65.1 Oct 1959 Brockhampton Press, 182pp, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead. Black titles on brown boards, dustwrapper |
| 65.2 - 1961 reprint, 182pp, colour f/piece and 5 colour illustrations, pale cream cloth with black titles, lists "Poor Rich Boy", d/w same as f/piece |
| 65.3 1959 The Children's Book Club 182pp, no illustrations (despite the title page, which says illustrated by Stead). Black titles on pale cloth, 19cm 8/6 |
| 65.4 Apr 1966 Hampton Library |
66. Biggles and the Leopards of Zinn #56 subtitle - In Central Africa Biggles & Co. free a primitive race from sinister influences and expose a plot
| 66.1 Apr 1960 Brockhampton Press, 184pp, 6 colour plates by Leslie Stead. Blue boards, red lettering on spine, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 66.2 - 1960 reprint, variant binding: multi-coloured laminated boards, no illustrations, 19cm |
| 66.3 1960 The Children's Book Club |
67. Biggles Goes Home #57
| 67.1 Sep 1960 Hodder & Stoughton, 160pp,57 on half title, colour f/piece and 16 b/w illustrations by Stead. Black title and vignette on red boards, dustwrapper, 8/6 |
| 67.2 - 1960? Reprint variant binding: multi-coloured laminated boards |
| 67.3 1960 The Children's Book Club |
68. Biggles and the Poor Rich Boy #58
| 68.1 Feb 1961 Brockhampton Press, 182pp, colour f/piece an 9 b/w illustrations by Leslie Stead. Brown titles on tan boards, dustwrapper, 8/6 |
| 68.2 late1961 The Children's Book Club,182pp, black titles on pale blue boards, 8 b/w illustrations, lists Missing Millionaire |
| 68.3 Apr 1966 Hampton Library, 182pp, 8 b/w illustrations by Leslie Stead. Black titles on orange boards, d/w 19cm |
69. Biggles Forms a Syndicate #59
| 69.1 Jul 1961 Hodder & Stoughton, 160pp, 59 on half title, colour f/piece and 10 b/w text illustrations by Stead. Black titles and vignette on red boards dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 69.2 - 1961 reprint, variant binding: multi-coloured laminated boards |
| 69.3 - 1968 reprint 2nd impression, no illustrations |
| 69.4 1984 Green Knight pb Series 4 155pp, no illustrations 18cm |
| 69.5 1986 Swift Books, 155pp, no illustrations, pictorial laminated boards, 20cm |
70. Biggles and the Missing Millionaire #60 subtitle - Biggles and Co. are on the trail of yacht that sailed away and never came back
| 70.1 Sep 1961 Brockhampton Press, 170pp, colour f/piece by Leslie Stead. Yellow boards, red printed spine, dustwrapper, 19cm |
| 70.2 - 1961 reprint, variant binding: multi-coloured laminated boards, 170pp, 'illustrated by Leslie Stead' but no illustrations |
| 70.3 late1961 The Children's Book Club, 170pp, 'illustrated by Stead' but no illustrations, black titles on blue boards |
| 70.4 Apr 1966 Hampton Library, 170pp, black titles on orange boards, no illustrations, dustwrapper, new Hampton logo |
71. Biggles Goes Alone #61
| 71.1 Jan 1962 Hodder & Stoughton, 156pp, colour f/piece and 12 b/w illustrations by Stead. Black titles on red boards, dustwrapper (numbered 61 near foot of spine) 19cm, 8/6 |
72. Orchids for Biggles #62 subtitle - An adventure of Biggles of the Air Police
| 72.1 Jun 1962 Brockhampton Press, 168pp, colour f/piece by Leslie Stead. Green boards with yellow lettering on spine, dustwrapper (62 at foot of spine), 19cm |
| 72.2 - reprint 1962?, laminated boards, illustrated by Leslie Stead (no illustrations) |
| 72.3 - 1969 reprint 2nd impression, 168pp, black titles on red boards, horse logo, 10/- (50p) |
| 72.4 1962 The Children's Book Club |
| 72.5 1975 Armada Series 3 |
| 72.6 - reprint Series 4 1980, 150pp, no illustrations, cover design by David Cox, 85p 0 340 19620 3 |
73. Biggles Sets a Trap #63
| 73.1 Sep 1962 Hodder & Stoughton, 159pp, 63 on half title, 6 full page and 4 text illustrations by Stead, black titles on red boards, horse logo, 10/- (50p), dustwrapper (true first edition?) |
| 73.2 1962 The Children's Book Club, 159pp, 63 on half title, 6 full page and 4 text illustrations by Stead, black titles on blue boards |
74. Biggles Takes it Rough #64
| 74.1 Feb 1963 Brockhampton Press, 184pp, colour f/piece by Leslie Stead, front endpaper map. Black titles on green cloth, dustwrapper, 19cm, horse logo, 8/6 |
| 74.2 - 1963 reprint, variant binding: laminated boards, no illustrations |
| 74.3 1963 The Children's Book Club,184pp, FEP map, black titles on red boards, dustwrapper |
| 74.4 1975 Green Knight pb, Series 3, 159pp, cover by Susan Hunter |
75. Biggles Takes a Hand #65
| 75.1 May 1963 Hodder & Stoughton, 160pp, 65 on half title, 12 b/w illustrations by Stead, black titles on red boards, dustwrapper, 19cm, knight logo, 8/6 |
| 75.2 - 1963 reprint, variant binding: multi-coloured laminated boards 160pp, 65 on half title, 12 b/w illustrations by Stead, knight logo |
| 75.3 1975 Green Knight pb Series 3, 159pp, 18cm |
| 75.4 - reprinted Series 4 1982 |
76. Biggles' Special Case #66
| 76.1 Jul 1963 Brockhampton Press, 170pp, colour f/piece by Stead, black titles on grey boards, d/w, horse logo, 8/6 |
| 76.2 - 1963 reprint, variant binding: multi-coloured laminated boards, no illustrations (despite title page which says illustrated by Stead) 19cm |
| 76.4 1975 Green Knight pb Series 3 |
77. Biggles and the Plane That Disappeared #67
| 77.1 Sep 1963 Hodder & Stoughton, 159pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Studio Stead. Black titles on red boards, d/w knight logo |
| 77.2 1963? Hodder & Stoughton, 159pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Studio Stead. Gilt titles on red boards, d/w Brock logo |
| 77.3 1964 The Children's Book Club, 159pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Stead, black titles on red boards. |
78. Biggles Flies to Work
| 78.1 Apr 1963 Dean & Son Ltd., 184pp, black titles on red boards, dustwrapper, all 19cm. Latest title listed on back of dustwrapper is Biggles Flies to Work, no SBN |
| 78.2 Dean reprint Series 1 - c1968 reprint, blue boards, d/w, latest title listed "Boy Biggles" post '68 |
| 78.3 - green cloth, d/w, SBN 603 03409 8, latest title "Boy Biggles" post '68 |
| 78.4 - yellow boards, spine printed in black, dustwrapper, 19cm SBN 603 03409 8 |
| 78.5 Dean reprint Series 2 - as above, variant binding: pictorial front board, yellow rear board, 19cm, post '68 |
| 78.6 Dean reprint Series 3 - laminated boards, new cover design, post '68 |
| 78.7 1985 Dean reprint Series 4 - laminated boards, red, new cover design, SBN 603 03409 8 |
79. Biggles and the Lost Sovereigns #68
| 79.1 Feb 1964 Brockhampton Press, 184pp, colour f/piece by Leslie Stead. Black titles on yellow boards, d/w horse logo |
| 79.2 - reprint 2nd impression?, variant binding: laminated boards |
| 79.3 1964 The Children's Book Club, colour f/piece, dustwrapper by Leslie Wood |
| 79.4 1978 Green Knight pb Series 3 173pp as "Biggles and the Lost Treasure" |
| 79.5 - reprint Series 3 1979 as "Biggles and the Lost Treasure" |
80. Biggles and the Black Mask #69
| 80.1 Jun 1964 Hodder & Stoughton, 159pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Stead, black titles on red boards, d/w, knight logo |
| 80.2 1974 Green Knight pb, Series 3 158pp, ISBN 0 340 19091 4 |
| 80.3 - reprint Series 3 1975 |
| 80.4-80.5 - reprint Series 4 19..,80 158pp 18cm |
included in 'The Best of Biggles' 1985, Chancellor
81. Biggles Investigates #70
| 81.1 Oct 1964 Brockhampton Press, 184pp, colour f/piece by Leslie Stead. Orange titles on grey boards, d/w horse logo |
| 81.2 -reprint, variant binding: multi-coloured laminated boards |
| 81.3 1970 Green Knight pb, Series 2 |
| 81.4-81.5 - reprint Series 2 1971,73 1973, 184pp, no illustrations, 25p ISBN 0340104295 |
| 81.6-81.8 - reprint Series 5 1985,86,87 (1986 says 2nd impression!) 174pp |
| 81.9 1986 Swift Books, 174pp, no illustrations. Pictorial laminated boards, 20cm |
82. Biggles Looks Back #71
| 82.1 Feb 1965 Hodder & Stoughton,191pp, 6 b/w illustrations by Studio Stead, black titles on orange boards, d/w, knight logo, 8/6 |
83. Biggles and the Plot that Failed #72
| 83.1 Apr 1965 Brockhampton Press, 184pp, no illustrations, jacket design by Leslie Stead, gilt titles on red boards, horse logo |
| 83.2 - 1965 reprint, variant binding; multi coloured laminated boards, 184pp, no illustrations, horse logo |
| 83.3 1970 Green Knight pb Series 2 |
| 83.4 - reprint Series 2 1973 157pp, no illustrations, ISBN 340 10460 0, 20p |
| 83.5 - reprint Series 3 1975 157pp, no illustrations, cover by Susan Hunter, 30p |
| 83.6 - reprint Series 5 1985 |
| 83.8 1986 Swift Books |
84. Biggles and the Blue Moon #75
| 84.1 May 1965 Brockhampton Press, 181pp, gilt titles on black boards, no illustrations, d/w, horse logo |
| 84.2 - 1965 reprint 2nd impression?, variant binding: multi-coloured laminated boards, 181pp, no illustrations, horse logo, actually published in '66 (lists Terai) |
| 84.3 1968 Green Knight pb Series 1 190pp, no illustrations 18cm ISBN 0 340 04150 1 |
| 84.4-84.5 - reprint Series 2 1970,73 |
| 84.6 - reprint Series 3 1975 190pp, ISBN 640 04150 1, cover by Susan Hunter, 30p |
| 84.7-84.8 - reprint Series 4 1979,82 |
85. Biggles Scores a Bull #73
| 85.1 Aug 1965 Hodder & Stoughton, 160pp. Red cloth, gilt printed spine, dustwrapper (design by Studio Stead), no illustrations 19cm, knight logo, 10/6 |
| 85.2 - 1966 reprint 2nd impression, dustwrapper |
| 85.3 1965 The Children's Book Club |
86. Biggles in the Terai #74
| 86.1 Feb 1966 Brockhampton Press, 176pp. Green boards, gilt, dustwrapper, horse logo 10/6 |
| 86.2 - 1965 reprint? 2nd impression? Multi coloured laminated boards, horse logo, jacket designed by Leslie Stead |
| 86.3 1968 Green Knight pb Series 1, 190pp |
| 86.4-86.5 - reprint Series 2, 1970,71 '71 190pp, ISBN 0 340 04149 8, 20p |
| 86.6 - reprint Series 3, 1975 |
87. Biggles and the Gun Runners #76
| 87.1 Sep 1966 Brockhampton Press, 182pp, gilt on blue, horse logo, dustwrapper |
| 87.2 1971 Green Knight pb Series 2, 158pp, 18cm, ISBN 0 340 10434 1, 3/6 (17 ½p) |
| 87.3 - reprint Series 2 1974 |
88. Biggles Sorts It Out #77
| 88.1 Feb 1967 Brockhampton Press, 184pp, gilt titles on blue boards, jacket designed by Leslie Stead, horse logo, d/w |
| 88.2 1970 Green Knight pb Series 2, 158pp, 18cm (17 ½p) 3/6 |
| 88.3 - reprint Series 2, 1972 |
| 88.4-88.5 - reprint Series 3, 1974,76 |
| 88.6-88.7 - reprint Series 4, 1979,81 |
89. Biggles and the Dark Intruder #83
| 89.1 Apr 1967 Green Knight pb Series 1, 190pp, G29 on spine, 3/6 |
| 89.2-89.5 - reprint Series 2, 1969,..,70.,73 |
| 89.6 - reprint Series 4, 1980 |
| 89.7-89.9 - reprint Series 5, 1986,86,87 |
| 89.10 1970 Brockhampton Press, dustwrapper |
included in 'The Best of Biggles' 1985, Chancellor
90. Biggles and the Penitent Thief #78
| 90.1 Sep 1967 Brockhampton Press, 152pp, no illustrations. Light blue boards with gold lettering on the spine, dustwrapper, 19cm, horse logo |
| 90.2 1967 The Children's Book Club, dustwrapper |
| 90.3 1974 Green Knight pb Series 3, 159pp |
| 90.4 - reprint Series 3, 1975 |
91. Biggles and the Deep Blue Sea #79
| 91.1 Feb 1968 Brockhampton Press, dustwrapper |
92. The Boy Biggles
| 92.1 Mar 1968 Dean & Son Ltd., 182pp, no illustrations, green cloth, 603 03401 2 |
| 92.2 Dean reprint Series 1 - as above, red cloth, d/w, SBN 603 03401 2, (no 15np on d/w) |
| 92.3 - as above, green boards, dustwrapper (15NP on front flap) |
| 92.4 - as above, variant binding: yellow boards |
| 92.5 Dean reprint Series 2 - 182pp, no illustrations, multi-coloured laminated boards, yellow back board 19cm |
| 92.6 Dean reprint Series 3 - laminated boards, new cover design SBN 603 03401 2 |
| 92.7 1985 Dean reprint Series 4 - 182pp, no illustrations, red laminated boards, 19cm ISBN 0 603 03401 2. Price on back board £1.25 |
93. Biggles in the Underworld #80
| 93.1 Sep 1968 Brockhampton Press, 184pp. Gilt on blue boards, no illustrations, jacket design by Studio Stead, d/w, 19cm SBN 340 04158 7, horse logo |
| 93.2 1971 Green Knight pb Series 2, 156pp, no illustrations, ISBN 0 340 13479 8, 17 ½p |
| 93.3 - reprint Series 2, 1973 |
94. Biggles and the Little Green God #81
| 94.1 Mar 1969 Brockhampton Press, 179pp. Gilt titles on dark blue cloth, SBN 340 4194 3, d/w, 19cm, horse logo, 12/- |
| 94.2 1971 Green Knight pb Series 2, 156pp |
| 94.3 - reprint Series 2, 1974 |
| 94.4 - reprint Series 4, 1979, 156pp, no illustrations, ISBN 0 340 13480 1, 65p |
| 94.5 - reprint Series 4, 1980 |
95. Biggles and the Noble Lord #82
| 95.1 Aug 1969 Brockhampton Press, 152pp. Blue boards, dustwrapper |
| 95.2 ?? ??, dustwrapper |
| 95.3 1972 Green Knight pb Series 2 |
| 95.4 - reprint Series 2, 1973 158pp, ISBN 340 04214 1, 20p |
| 95.5 - reprint Series 4, 1982 |
96. Biggles Sees Too Much #84
| 96.1 Jul 1970 Brockhampton Press, 156pp, no illustrations. Gilt on brown boards, SBN 340 04236 2, 19cm, d/w, horse logo, 12/- (60p) |
| 96.2 1984 Green Knight pb Series 5 |
| 96.3-96.4 - reprint Series 5, 1986,87 |
| 96.5 1986 Swift Books, 170pp ISBN 085997667X |
97. Biggles Does Some Homework
| 97.1 1997 Norman Wright, paperback, limited edition of 300, cover and illustrations by Andrew Skilleter |
Omnibus Editions
A. The Biggles Omnibus
| A.1 May 1938 Oxford University Press, 256pp, light brown cloth, 2.3" contains Biggles Flies East, Biggles Hits the Trail, Biggles & Co. |
| A.2 - 1939 reprint, 1.85" |
B. The Biggles Flying Omnibus
| B.1 Jun 1940 Oxford University Press, 255pp, blue cloth, 2.25" contains Biggles Flies North, Biggles Flies South, Biggles Flies West |
| B.2 - 1941 reprint, 1.85" |
C. The Third Biggles Omnibus
| C.1 Aug 1941 Oxford University Press, 256pp, blue cloth, 2.25" contains Biggles in Spain, Biggles Goes to War, Biggles in the Baltic |
| C.2 - 1942 reprint, 1.85" |
D. The First Biggles Omnibus
| D.1 Sep 1953 Hodder & Stoughton, 640pp, with original 16 b/w illustrations by Stead, red cloth contains Biggles Sweeps the Desert, Biggles in the Orient, Biggles Delivers the Goods, Biggles Fails to Return |
| D.2 - 1955 reprint |
| D.3 - 1957 reprint |
| D.4 - 1960 reprint |
| D.5 - 1964 reprint |
E. The Biggles Air Detective Omnibus
| E.1 Mar 1956 Hodder & Stoughton, 640pp, original 22 b/w illustrations by Stead, red cloth, dustwrapper contains Sergeant Bigglesworth CID, Biggles Second Case, Another Job for Biggles, Biggles Works It Out |
| E.2 - 1959 reprint |
| E.3 - 1963 reprint |
F. The Biggles Adventure Omnibus
| F.1 Aug 1965 Hodder & Stoughton, 574pp, no illustrations, red boards, dustwrapper contains Biggles Gets His Men, No Rest for Biggles, Another Job for Biggles, Biggles Takes a Holiday |
G. Biggles of the Royal Flying Corps
| G.1 1978 Purnell, 127pp, 26 full page and 7 text b/w illustrations by A Fearnley. Blue boards, front and spine in gilt, dustwrapper, 21cm. Price inside front flap, £1.95. [An anthology of 10 stories from Biggles Learns to Fly and The Camels Are Coming], edited by Piers Williams. |
H. The Bumper Biggles Book
| H.1 1983 Chancellor Press, 720pp, no illustrations contains Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter, Biggles Flies South, Biggles in the Orient, Biggles Defies the Swastika, Biggles in the Jungle |
| H.2 - 1984 reprint, laminated |
| H.3 - 1986 reprint, laminated, 22cm |
I. The Best of Biggles
| I.1 1985 Chancellor Press, 701pp, laminated, no illustrations contains Biggles in Africa, Biggles Flies North, Biggles in the South Seas, Biggles and the Black Mask, Biggles and the Dark Intruder |
J. A Biggles Omnibus
| J.1 1994 Cresset Editions, 624pp, no illustrations, dustwrapper, contains Biggles Learns to Fly, Biggles Flies East, Biggles in the Orient |
K. Biggles Story Collection
| K.1 1999 Red Fox, 703pp, no illustrations, p/b, ISBN 0-09-940154-1, £4.99. Contains Biggles in France, Biggles: Foreign Legionnaire, and Biggles Defends the Desert (Biggles Sweeps the Desert) |
L. Biggles Air Ace: The Uncollected Stories
| L.1 1999 Norman Wright, 162pp, p/b, illustrations by Andrew Skilleter, 10 previously uncollected stories. |
Ian Nouwens
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8 December 1999
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