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22 February 2021

Told in Pictures by Dudley D Watkins

The research on the 'Told in Pictures' stories (illustrated by Dudley D Watkins) is comprehensively told by friend of the blog Jeremy Briggs in Eagle Times autumn 2020 (volume 33, issue 3) - available via their blog here.

As well as researching the histories of the stories reprinted in these books Jeremy identified the differences between the first and second editions that exist. So far the hardest volume to track down seems to be a first edition 'Twist'. 

Anyway if you can fill in any of the gaps in the notes below do get in touch.

Robinson Crusoe
2 editions
First edition priced at 5/- & (it it supposed, I can't tell as I don't own a copy of the first edition) a red lion on the Famous books in pictures title page.

Second edition priced at 5/- & a grey lion on the Famous books in pictures title page.


The story of treasure island
2 editions
First edition priced at 4/- & a red lion on the Famous books in pictures title page.

Second edition priced at 5/- & a grey lion on the Famous books in pictures title page.


The story of Oliver Twist
2 editions
First edition priced at 4/- & (it it supposed, I can't tell as I don't own a copy of the first edition) a red lion on the Famous books in pictures title page.

Second edition priced at 5/- & a grey lion on the Famous books in pictures title page.


The story of Kidnapped
2 editions

First edition priced at 4/- & a red lion on the Famous books in pictures title page.

Second edition priced at 5/- & a grey lion on the Famous books in pictures title page.

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