The Enid Blyton Society

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Welcome to the website of the Enid Blyton Society. Formed in early 1995, the aim of the Society is to provide a focal point for collectors and enthusiasts of Enid Blyton through its magazine The Enid Blyton Society Journal, issued three times a year, its annual Enid Blyton Day, an event which attracts in excess of a hundred members, and its website. Most of the website is available to all, but Society Members have exclusive access to secret parts as well! Join the Society today and start receiving your copy of the Journal three times a year. Don't forget also that we have an Online Shop where you'll find back issues of the Journal as well as rare Enid Blyton biographies, guides and more.

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Posted by Rich on February 8, 2010
Thanks for the reply, I will post them in the for sale section when I get the chance in case anyone here is interested.
Posted by Olivia Babb on February 8, 2010
The Faraway Tree Collection is the best book I have ever read and YOU are my favourite author in the world and I wish I could read every single book you have written, but sadly I can't.
BarneyBarney says: I agree that the Faraway Tree series is marvellous and I hope that one day you will achieve your dream of reading every single Blyton book. Although her stories live on, Enid Blyton died in 1968.
Posted by Rich on February 8, 2010
Hi, I have been clearing out my loft and found a set of Newnes "Pictorial Knowledge" which I was given years ago. As they looked pretty old I did an internet search to see if they might be collectable which led me to your site. I can't find a publication date but the covers are the same as the one listed in your "Courses and Encyclopaedias" section and Enid Blyton is listed as the associate editor although for some reason I have two of volume 7 and am missing volume 2. I was wondering if you have any idea how much these might be worth (though I appreciate it's hard to say without inspecting them) or if any of your members might potentially be interested in them? Thanks, Rich.
BarneyBarney says: I'm afraid we're unable to give valuations, Rich, but I'm posting your message in case anyone is interested in the books. You could always list them in the "for sale" section of our Forums, though you'd need to register to do that.
Posted by Nigel Rowe on February 8, 2010
Regarding Arthur Hastings' request, I believe Tony has completed all the work concerning the Day by the time it starts, so I would imagine that he would be able to do the filming, editing and so on.........:-/
BarneyBarney says: If my Master wants to give me any commands after reading that, regarding nipping ankles or anything along those lines, I'm at the ready!!
Posted by Jan on February 5, 2010
Hi Barney, Further to last email regarding "Story Time Book" could not find in Cave of Books. This was printed by Dean in 1964. It is listed in one of the books by year lists but would like to know about one with jacket and one without both issued in 1964 and same picture on jacket as on cover without jacket. Sorry to email again, Jan.
BarneyBarney says: "Story Time Book" is listed here, Jan. If you scroll down, you'll see a note at the bottom which tells you that the first edition had eight titles listed on the dustwrapper. It also points out that the dates inside the Dean & Son books mean nothing. Dean used to continue printing the date of the first edition even in later printings. Tony Summerfield wrote an article on 'Deans in Dustwrappers' for the "Enid Blyton Society Journal" (Number 10.) He says in his article that there were 48 titles in the first batch of Dean & Son books, published between 1963 and 1974. The first 27 books were issued in dustwrappers but 10 of those had the wrapper changed around 1970, so there are 37 in total to collect in dustwrappers. Hope that helps!

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