Five On A Secret Trail first edition Signed

[Daisy]

And also for me... but it needs the expert to say if the signature is genuine, I think.

[Tony Summerfield]

Just my opinion but I think it is a forgery, but anyone is welcome to disagree with the me. It has been done very carefully, but I think that whoever did it had problems with 'Enid', particularly the 'E'. It is also very unusual to just have a signature as she normally put 'love from', but whilst the signature is well known and fairly easy to copy, that part isn't and it is very difficult to get it right.

[Courtenay]

I wouldn't disagree there, Tony — I'm not nearly as familiar with these things as you are, but I thought as soon as I saw it that the "E" didn't look right.

[MrPunch]

Just my opinion but I think it is a forgery, but anyone is welcome to disagree with the me. It has been done very carefully, but I think that whoever did it had problems with 'Enid', particularly the 'E'. It is also very unusual to just have a signature as she normally put 'love from', but whilst the signature is well known and fairly easy to copy, that part isn't and it is very difficult to get it right.

Never mind, win a few, lose a few!
What should I do now, cross out the signature?
(Thanks to Anita for help with photo bucket!)

[Machupicchu14]

Oh who cares? I would love to own some famous five books with or without signature!
As a fact, I am very good at imitating Enid Blyton's signature, so anyone could do it!

[Courtenay]

So are some others here... http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/foru ... 77#p248676" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Rob Houghton]

I agree that it definitely looks like a fake signature - which is a shame. There are quite a few about unfortunately.

It would be interesting to see some eBay links if you sell any of the other books though.

[MrPunch]

Thanks again for the advice, I've taken the forged signature out of circulation in Enid Blyton's two line style

I'm going to put the books listed above on eBay after the weekend, in truth I have no idea of value. It would be good if someone could give me a rough idea. I'll probably sell them as 2 or 3 lots, unless advised otherwise, in auction style. If anyone specifically wants one or two or all of them(!) please let me know before I add them, that way you can get them cheap!

[Machupicchu14]

As I said before, I would love to own some of the books.

[MrPunch]

Hi, tell me which books you particularly want and I'll put a bundle together and we can work something out. I normally use eBay and rarely post to Ireland but I'll make an exception!

[Machupicchu14]

Could you list the books or either email me, so I know which ones to choose?

[MrPunch]

I've listed all the books earlier in this thread, hope you can find some you like!

[Machupicchu14]

Oh you have a lot of books!
Can I send you a PM?

[MrPunch]

At last I have listed my books on eBay! they are 99p start and come in lots of 3 or 4.
Hopefully the links should work, some of my original list have not made it to eBay, they're on their way to Machupichu!
I have stated post to UK only but I will post internationally if anyone here is interested (message me).
Hope they might be of interest.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Enid-Blyton ... SwYmZXLNn1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Enid-Blyton ... SwubRXLN2b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Enid-Blyton ... SwubRXLNEc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Enid-Blyton-S ... SwubRXLJbA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Enid-Blyton ... Sw3mpXLOMo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Enid-Blyton-2 ... SwLs5XLI6J" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Enid-Blyton ... Sw3mpXLNcq" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Enid-Blyton ... SwSclXLNO4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Enid-Blytons- ... Sw2x1XLIs5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Enid-Blyton-2 ... SwKfVXLJL1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;