Personal Gems From The Cave Of Books
- Rob Houghton
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Just to finish my mention of 'The Birthday Book' - since its not in the cave, I thought a few people might like to see mine, which arrived today. Its in very good condition (1959 edition) and is the only one I've ever seen for sale on eBay. I love the fact that each day has a Blyton quotation to match the time of year.
Not great photos, as I was trying to get it clear enough to read, but failed!!
Not great photos, as I was trying to get it clear enough to read, but failed!!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
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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hearts mad delight,
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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- John Pickup
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That looks like a wonderful little book, Rob. Bet you're pleased with that.
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- Daisy
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Seeing the Birthday Book reminds me that I think I possessed one once! It would be about 1951 or so I imagine, but I can't be sure. Sadly, like so much of my collection of paperbacks like Sunny Stories and the "School Friend" which we (my sisters and I) had on a regular basis, they didn't survive house moves.
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- Rob Houghton
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The first one came out in 1955. They are just slightly bigger than the Enid Blyton diaries, but have slightly thicker pages. Yes - very pleased with it, as its all a part of my 'one off' collection - one Famous Five pocket watch, one diary, one 'Noddy Tall book', one Bestime Famous Five jigsaw etc...
...although I'm not necessarily staying at one if the price happened to be right!
...although I'm not necessarily staying at one if the price happened to be right!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
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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hearts mad delight,
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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- Lucky Star
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Looks lovely Rob. A nice little addition to your collection.
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- Daisy
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I think I had the diary, then... I was a bit too old for the birthday book in 1955 - doing A levels!
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- Kate Mary
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That is a lovely item to own Rob, I've never seen one before.
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- Anita Bensoussane
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Looks like a super item in great condition. I love the idea of a Blyton quotation for each day.
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
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"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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- Rob Houghton
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The quotations are mainly from Enid's poems.
today's quotation is -
"On the hills are baby rabbits, furry as can be,
They all come out and sit around, and want to play with me!"
today's quotation is -
"On the hills are baby rabbits, furry as can be,
They all come out and sit around, and want to play with me!"
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
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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hearts mad delight,
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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Never heard or seen the book before.
Thank you for the photos, Rob. Well done!
Thank you for the photos, Rob. Well done!
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BOM THE LITTLE TOY DRUMMER
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An interesting little book with a very comprehensive review/overview from Terry Gustafson
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I noticed this book published in 1942 was issued many years later - paperback edition 1977..I haven't seen many of the 1977 paperback editions about.
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The Amber Storybook (1980) cover by Marilyn Day,internal illustrations by Angie Sage seems to include the same content as The Happy Storybook.
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" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
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- Rob Houghton
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I have the original with dust wrapper. One of the few 'happy/gay/bright/' series I have in a wrapper.
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
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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hearts mad delight,
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 1977 reprint by White Lion is actually a hardback (black cloth boards with a dustwrapper), Pete. When I published my illustrated Bibliography Part 1, which has the Happy Story Book in it, I didn't know that edition by White Lion existed - or for that matter any Blyton book published by White Lion. It is the only copy of that book that I have ever seen and the back of the wrapper tells us to look out for the Friendly Story Book, and this one I have never seen - does it exist I wonder!
- Rob Houghton
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Yes - I saw the clown cover (hardback with wrapper) on eBay a few months ago. I was surprised to see it as I didn't know it existed.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENID-BLYTON-H ... xyrrpTh60q
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENID-BLYTON-H ... xyrrpTh60q
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
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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hearts mad delight,
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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