My Enid Blyton Bookcase!

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My local Oxfam Bookshop used to be excellent too, but then they changed premises and moved just across the road. The shop is much posher and the prices much steeper! :roll:
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(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)


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Looking back through this thread, all my bookshelf pics disappeared, due to me erasing them on facebook...so here are a few I just recently took of a selection of my best books. :-)

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8) 8)
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
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Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'

(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)


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That's a great display Rob. I like the unusual design of the shelves as well as all the goodies on them!
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Thank you! :-D My dad built the shelves from scratch - I'm not at all practical myself! :D
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I'll warm me with your echoes
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I say :shock: absolutely wonderful :lol:. Wished I had one like that!!
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Lovely Rob - with just one glaring omission!! :cry: :cry:

What about buying this and sticking it on a decent later edition hard back edition??



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A very impressive collection, Rob. :D
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pete9012S wrote:Lovely Rob - with just one glaring omission!! :cry: :cry:

What about buying this and sticking it on a decent later edition hard back edition??



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If it wasn't just a copy, then I might consider it! 8)
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Be patient, Rob. One will turn up. :D
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A great-looking collection in a great-looking bookcase! In the photo of the whole bookcase, the spine of the Dean & Son The Three Golliwogs really stands out - it's very attractive indeed. :D
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Anita Bensoussane wrote:In the photo of the whole bookcase, the spine of the Dean & Son The Three Golliwogs really stands out - it's very attractive indeed. :D
I agree - one of the best ever spines on a 'Dean' book in my opinion! :-D

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A fantastic collection, Rob! :D
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Thanks for reposting, Rob.

What are the FF books at the bottom right hand corner?
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Nick wrote:What are the FF books at the bottom right hand corner?
On the bookcase with Big Ears on it? They are 1970's omnibus editions - like these -

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They contain 3 Famous Five stories each, illustrated by Betty Maxwell and colour stills from the 70's TV series. :-)
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That just made me remember I have that book of the first picture of the Famous Five 1978. But I haven't seen it for 8 years :cry: As a fact, I was introduced to the Famous Five through that book. So I have many happy memories of it!! :)
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