Artwork
For Sale
BIGGLES,
GIMLET & WORRALS!
Some great items of original “W. E. Johns” related
artwork! These fantastic items are FOR
SALE. With prices starting at only
£350! E-mail me for further details
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BIGGLES OF THE CAMEL SQUADRON – ORIGINAL
FRONTISPIECE ARTWORK BY J. E. McCONNELL This is the original frontispiece artwork for the
Captain W. E. Johns book – BIGGLES OF THE CAMEL SQUADRON – THAMES REPRINT EDITION This book was published by “The Thames Publishing
Company” in the mid 1950’s in their “Kingston Library” edition. The artwork is over 60 years old! This
artwork is incredibly rare and unique Below
is a copy of the cover of the book that the
frontispiece originally appeared in NB
– It is the frontispiece that I have for sale. Not the cover. I have had it framed with the artwork taken
from the book and an original photograph of W. E. Johns and an original
genuine autograph of Johns!
The original artwork showing to the left is
approximately 15 cms by 25 cms and The entire framed
display is approximately 63 cms by 53 cms
You will note that someone has written in pencil
“reduce to 4” along the bottom as that is the size of the artwork when it appeared in
the book. AN IMAGE OF BIGGLES HIMSELF! GREAT FOR FRAMING! |
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THE CROCODILE OF CONGA WONGA! GREAT ORIGINAL ARTWORK OF BIGGLES, ALGY AND GINGER FROM AN
ORIGINAL STORY PUBLISHED IN “BIGGLES – CHARTER PILOT” THE ARTWORK IS NOT FROM THE BOOK BUT FROM THE VERY FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THE STORY IN THE BOY’S OWN PAPER FROM DECEMBER 1941! OVER 80 YEARS OLD!
This
original artwork is incredibly rare and unique! Above is a copy of the cover of the
magazine that the artwork originally appeared in back in 1941. NB – This illustration only appeared in the
magazine and did not appear in the book but it is a fantastic piece of early
“Biggles” artwork, approximately 52 cm by 22 cm in a frame that measures 66
cm by 36 cm! |
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ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER – AND EXPENSIVE – BIGGLES BOOKS
IS THE LAST ONE. “BIGGLES DOES SOME
HOMEWORK” JOHNS DIED WHILST WRITING THIS IN JUNE 1968. IT REMAINED UNFINISHED AND UNPUBLISHED
UNTIL NORMAN WRIGHT BOUGHT OUT A LIMITED EDITION PAPERBACK IN FEBRUARY
1998. NORMAN WRIGHT THEN PUBLISHED A
LIMITED EDITION HARDBACK IN JUNE 2007.
BOTH EDITIONS WERE LIMITED TO ONLY 300 NUMBERED COPIES.
Here
I have for sale, Andrew Skilleter’s original painting for the cover of the
hardback copy of this book. This
original artwork is incredibly rare and unique! Above is a copy of the cover of the hardback
edition of the book. I particularly
like the number plate on the car RFC
266 which,
of course, refers to Biggles Squadron in the Royal Flying Corps. (I used to own the original artwork for the
first edition paperback as well, but regretfully, I sold that years ago). |
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THE LAKE OF GOLD! GREAT ARTWORK FROM THE “RANGER” MAGAZINE DATED 23rd
OCTOBER 1965 ILLUSTRATING THIS JOHN’S ARTICLE, WHICH LATER APPEARED IN “THE BIGGLES BOOK OF TREASURE HUNTING” (That is the article appeared in the book, not the
artwork)
This
original artwork is incredibly detailed! Above
is a copy of the cover of the magazine that the artwork originally appeared
in back in 1965. NB – This
illustration only appeared in the magazine and not in the book but it is a
fantastic image, approximately 33 cm by 23 cm in a frame that measures 47 cm
by 36 cm |
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CHAMPION OF THE SPANISH MAIN! GREAT ARTWORK FROM THE “RANGER” MAGAZINE DATED 1st
JANUARY 1966 ILLUSTRATING THIS JOHN’S STORY, WHICH WAS SERIALISED IN THE
RANGER. THE ORIGINAL BOOK WAS CALLED “CHAMPION OF THE MAIN” AND HAD BEEN FIRST PUBLISHED IN
JUNE 1938 (The artwork is from the magazine serialisation and not
the book)
This
original artwork is incredibly detailed! Above
is a copy of the cover of the magazine that the artwork originally appeared
in back in 1966. NB – This
illustration only appeared in the magazine and did not appear in the book but
it is a fantastic image, approximately 35 cm by 33 cm in a square frame that
measures 46 cm by 46 cm. THIS ARTWORK
COME WITH A FREE FIRST EDITION OF THE BOOK “CHAMPION OF THE MAIN” (the 54 mm
wide edition, not the 48 mm wide reprint) |
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WORRALS GOES AFOOT THIS IS NOT ORIGINAL ARTWORK THIS TIME. BUT THIS AN ACTUAL HAND WRITTEN PAGE BY W.E. JOHNS FROM
THE BOOK “WORRALS GOES AFOOT” IT IS THE START OF
CHAPTER 10 AND BECAME ROUGHLY A PAGE AND A HALF OF TEXT IN THE FINAL
BOOK. YOU CAN SEE HIS ERRORS AND
CORRECTIONS AND INSERTS. I
have had this incredibly rare page of text framed and glazed with an original
cover of the book “Worrals Goes Afoot” – So this is NOT the original artwork
but it is an original book cover. It
is framed with the two relevant pages in question. And yes, I bought a copy of the book and
took a razor blade to it to get the cover and the pages ………… It
is all framed and glazed with a genuine signed photograph of W. E. Johns. On
which he was written “Yours sincerely W E Johns” This
is a fantastic and unique item. The
frame measures approximately 52 cm by 58 cm. |
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GIMLET – FROM ‘COMRADES IN ARMS’ – ORIGINAL FRONTISPIECE ARTWORK FRAMED AND GLAZED – AND SIGNED BY STEAD This is the original frontispiece artwork for the
Captain W. E. Johns book – COMRADES IN ARM – HODDER & STOUGHTON This book was published by “Hodder & Stoughton” on
8th December 1947 (the plates inside the book state “August 1947” but
publication of the book was delayed due to paper shortages). The artwork is nearly 75 years old! This
artwork is incredibly rare and unique Below
is a copy of the cover of the book that the
frontispiece originally appeared in NB
– It is the frontispiece that I have for sale. Not the cover.
The artwork showing to the left is approximately 24 cms
by 35 cms and the mount size is
approximately 34 cms by 46 cms
The frame size is approximately 38 cms by 50 cms
This artwork is an oil painting and is signed “Stead”
in the bottom right-hand corner. THE CLASSIC IMAGE OF GIMLET AS PAINTED BY STEAD! |
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WORRALS OF THE ISLANDS – ORIGINAL ARTWORK
BY LESLIE STEAD This is the original cover artwork for the Captain W.
E. Johns book – WORRALS OF THE ISLANDS by Leslie Stead This book was published by Hodder and Stoughton in
October 1945 so the artwork is over 78 years old! This was the first W. E. Johns book published after the
end of the Second World War I love this artwork!
The blue is still bright even after all these years. It is probably
the best Worrals book cover! However, please note carefully the marks on the
artwork, just below Worrals bottom lip and on the shoulder of her tunic and
on her white collar. The picture has been framed and glazed with special non
reflective glass that looks invisible and also helps to filter out a large proportion
of sunlight. There is a lovely clear STEAD signature next to the
image of Worrals. |
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WORRALS OF THE ISLANDS – INTERNAL ARTWORK
BY LESLIE STEAD This is an original INTERNAL artwork illustration for
the Captain W. E. Johns book – WORRALS OF THE ISLANDS by Leslie Stead The book was published by Hodder and Stoughton in
October 1945 so the artwork is over 78 years old! This illustration was opposite page 160 in the book. This is one of the best illustrations of Worrals in any
Worrals book. A good close up, showing her in a powerful pose,
holding a gun. This original artwork is unframed. Someone – presumably STEAD – has written in pencil
beneath it “Her finger tightened on the trigger” Then below that, at the bottom is written “Worrals of the Islands” by Capt. W. E. Johns (and to the right “P.151” – not sure what P.151 is
referring to. The picture is in the
book opposite P.160 and the actual line of dialogue was on P.138). |
WORRALS
FLIES AGAIN – ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY LESLIE STEAD
This
is the original cover artwork for the Captain W. E. Johns book –
WORRALS
FLIES AGAIN by Leslie Stead
This
book was published by Hodder and Stoughton in September 1942 so the artwork is
over 75 years old!
Although
this was the second Worrals book (and my own personal favourite) published in
date order it actually contains the third Worrals story;
‘Worrals
Carries On’ was published in October 1942 but had been serialised earlier.
This is the FIRST Stead
artwork for ANY W. E. Johns book!!
(His
first Biggles book artwork was for ‘Biggles Sweeps the Desert’, published in
November 1942 – two months later!)
You
will notice that the original artwork extends further than the parts used for
the actual book dust jacket
(picture
shown above) and this artwork shows a fantastic clear “Stead” signature.
AND
ALSO THE ORIGINAL PROOF COPY OF THE BOOK HAND AMENDED BY W.E. JOHNS HIMSELF!
AND
A SIGNED COPY OF THE BOOK – SIGNED BY W.E. JOHNS HIMSELF!
The
artwork showing is approximately 28 cms by 47 cms and
The frame size is
approximately 46 cms by 66 cms
I
had this professionally framed with “Schott Mirogard” glass, which is virtually
invisible.
You
can read all about the glass here https://www.schott.com/en-gb/products/mirogard-p1000323
E-mail
me for price details at this e-mail address
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