The Adventurous Four/Again Dean & Son 1972/3

[pete9012S]

First edition: 1972
Publisher: Dean
Illustrator: Uncredited
Category: Dean's Reward Series
Genre: Mystery/Adventure
Type: Short Story Series Books

The Adventurous Four - Dean & Son 1972:
VIEW THE INTERNALS HERE:
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First edition: 1973
Publisher: Dean
Illustrator: Uncredited
Category: Dean's Reward Series
Genre: Mystery/Adventure
Type: Short Story Series Books

The Adventurous Four Again - Dean & Son 1973:
VIEW THE INTERNALS HERE:
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These are the versions of the books and illustrations I was brought up on in the early 1970's. I've always had a soft spot for them.
Only problem was my mum bought the books out of correct order, so even now when I have a re-read I start with Adventurous Four again first.

Although the illustrator is not credited, I think he/she did a good job for the time period the books were produced?

[Lucky Star]

My childhood editions of these great books were the Armada paperbacks. I have since acquired the two shown above for my shelf. I think they are lovely covers, especially the first one which is vaguely reminds me of an internal illustration Stuart Tresilian did for The Island of Adventure. Anything reminiscent of Tresilian cannot be bad.

The first paperback I loved because of it's drama. The children's shock as the plane wheels overhead is palpable and as I was also a war comic afficionado at that point I thought the image of the seaplane with it's black crosses very exciting.

The second book is also a wonderfully exciting cover. You can almost smell the green sea and hear the cries of those gulls as the children climb the chalky cliffs.

[pete9012S]

Thanks for your observations John.



This edition intrigues me - 1967 Merlin, illustrations and cover by Clyde Pearson, as I have never seen Clyde's internals.



Yes, I agree. The front pic has a lot of similarities to The Island Of Adventure artwork!

[John Pickup]

I like those covers you've posted, Pete. My own copies of the two books are the hardbacks published by Newnes. Their covers aren't as good, the children depicted seem far too young to have such adventures. E. H. Davie illustrated the first one, Jessie Land the second.

[Fiona1986]

You're not missing much with Clyde Pearson, Pete.



There's no clue in the text that the guy in the background is supposed to be dancing.

[pete9012S]

I'm not the most observant, but I noticed him.
I don't want to veer too far off topic, but could the tightness of his underwear be causing involuntarily leg/muscle contractions?

Trying to get back on topic, I must say I expected a better standard of work from Clyde Pearson.
Who does he think he is, Betty Maxey!

[Courtenay]

I don't want to veer too far off topic, but could the tightness of his underwear be causing involuntarily leg/muscle contractions?