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The internals are pristine and crisp and the text blocks, though slightly toned due to poor paper stock, are mostly free from foxing. There is an impress from a previous owner's inscription to the front fly leaf. There is a small stain to the front panel, which appears to be a rust stain.

The boards are so slightly bumped at the top and tail of the spine.

Soper, is strikingly bright on both panels, though has undergone some mild and highly professional restoration at the top and tail of the spine and along the top and tail edges of both panels. The dust wrapper, with its iconic design from the hand of Eileen A. Published by Hodder and Stoughton in London, 1942. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.First edition, first printing.

Listed as one of the 100 Best Children's Books Ever (Novels) * The Daily Telegraph * It struck me as a great injustice that they were having adventures and I wasn't - Alexander McCall Smith * The Sunday Telegraph * Famous Five books are essential for all children's bookshelves * MADEFORMUMS.COM * One of the 50 books every child should read by Age 16 * .uk * The prize must go to the adventures of George and co. Adults are useless * Country Life * I thought this series was wonderful. And ALWAYS full of adventure - Dan Smith * The Big Issue * Dangerous criminals are no match for children and a dog. And with 21 books in the series, I had plenty of escapades to look forward to! * The List (Glasgow & Edinburgh) * This book is so exciting you'll want to play detective yourself * The Week Junior * Always popular, always a favourite. I still remember running through to my parents' room to tell them I could read well enough to go adventuring with the Five without their help. the Famous Five were my favourites of all, so much so that I demanded to be called George for most of my early childhood * East Anglian Daily Times * As the first set of 'grown-up' books I ever discovered I could read on my own, the Famous Five have a very special place in my heart. Listed as one of the 100 Best Children's Books Ever (Novels) * The Daily Telegraph * Pacey and passionate, this truly exceptional book tells a tale that truly needs to be heard * Lovereading4kids * I loved so much of Enid Blyton.