The Secret Seven, Enid Blyton, Brockhampton Press Ltd, 1949, First Edition, First Impression The first book in the Secret Seven series. The story revolves around seven children - all friends - and the dog who take on an adventure whilst they solve a mystery. The book is illustrated throughout with drawings by George Brook. The book is in near fine condition. The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a crease mark to the top and bottom corners of the front board, shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine and a crease mark to the top corner of the back board. The end papers and pages are free from inscriptions. There is foxing to the top and bottom edges and a small tear to the join between the first end papers. The unclipped dust jacket, protected in a clear, removable cover is in very good condition with loss to all the corners, loss and nibbling to the top edge of the front cover, loss and nibbling to the bottom edge of the front cover, loss and nibbling to the top and bottom edges of the spine, nibbling to the top edge of the back cover and crease marks to the bottom edge of the back cover. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.