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Lot 611: Richards, Frank. Three Volumes of The Magnet Facsimile Editions. Howard Baker, c. 1970s. (DJ)

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Three hardcover volumes of The Magnet facsimile editions published by Howard Baker Publishers Limited, London. The group includes Bunter on the Slide! (Wharton the Rebel Series, Volume No. 2), The Land of the Pyramids, and Quelchy’s Christmas Present! (Courtfield Cracksman Series, Volume No. Five). These books, authored by Frank Richards (Charles Hamilton), present facsimile reproductions of the original weekly story papers from the early 20th century, including original illustrations, advertisements, and promotional notices. The volumes are bound in green cloth and are accompanied by pictorial dust jackets featuring period-style artwork in orange, blue, and white. Internal facsimile pages show original issue details, including Vol. XLII, No. 1,285 from October 1st, 1932. The back covers provide biographical information on the author and summaries of the included series.