First edition, first printing. Publisher's original yellow cloth with green titles and illustration to the upper board and spine, in the Stanley Lloyd illustrated dustwrapper. With illustrated endpapers and seven black and white plates by Stanley Lloyd. A better than very good copy, the binding firm and slightly rolled at the spine, with mild toning to the board edges. The contents are clean throughout, and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Very light spotting to the text block edge. Complete with the attractive original dustwrapper, which is lightly faded to the spine and edges, with a small chip to the bottom-right corner of the front panel. Not price-clipped (5s. net to the front flap). Scarce in first edition.
The first novel in Enid Blyton's beloved 'Malory Towers' series.
Stock code: 29091
£650