Great northern?
1947, 4th impression. London : J. Cape. Near fine cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #429126
Physical description: 351 pages illustrations, color map (on lining papers) 21 cm. Contents: The sea bear -- Feeling her way in -- Putting her on legs the first discovery -- "We are being stalked! -- "First sight of the birds -- Is it or isn't it? -- "He's still there!" -- Cross purposes mutiny aboard -- The egg-collector cooks his own goose -- Waiting for a chance -- Giving him the slip -- "I've got to have a hide -- "Interrupted netting party -- A good look-out -- Enemies afloat and ashore -- Night visit to the island -- A clear coast for dick -- The decoys -- The red herrings -- The round-up -- Ship's naturalist -- Unwanted rescuer -- Roger's dull day -- The Mcginty listens to reason -- Too late! -- "But what has he done with the eggs?" -- "Quick! Quick!". Subjects: Sailing ; Juvenile fiction. Rare birds Scotland ; Juvenile fiction. Swallows (Fictitious characters) ; Juvenile fiction. Amazons (Fictitious characters : Ransome) ; Juvenile fiction. Sea stories.
Adventure and adventurers.
Price: €14.95