Bidspirit auction | W.E. Johns – The Boy

W.E. Johns – The Boy Biggles – First UK Edition 1968 - This contains thirteen short stories about Biggles' childhood in India. A WORD IN ADVANCE A TEST OF NERVE Biggles does the bravest thing in his life in order to save the life of his friend, Captain John Lovell. A CHAPTER OF ADVENTURES Biggles saves his friend Habu from death on a collapsing rope bridge. MORE TROUBLE Biggles helps to tackle a wounded leopard and a fear crazed elephant. DEATH IN THE WATER Biggles saves a young boy from the jaws of a crocodile and later returns to kill it. THE BIG BAD BEAR Biggles goes on a bear hunt with Captain John Lovell with some unexpected results. THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY Biggles has an encounter with a huge python and breaks a tendon in his calf. A SORT OF EDUCATION Biggles saves an Indian girl from a rabid dog when he shoots it. LIVING DANGEROUSLY Biggles is charged by a buffalo and trapped in a tree. Later he is charged by a wild boar. THE THUGS Biggles saves his friend Sula Dowla from two murderous Indians, members of the thuggee cult. THE BLACK INTRUDER A search for honey leads to an encounter with a Black Panther, which Biggles has to shoot. A PROFESSOR LEARNS A LESSON Biggles acts as an interpreter for a Professor and has to save his life when he falls off a cliff. THE FOOLISH TIGER Biggles is attacked by an injured tiger but fails to kill it. His father and John Lovell hunt it down. THE LAST ADVENTURE Biggles saves a man who is attacked by a leopard. Three weeks later he goes to school in England. IN CONCLUSION