Author: RANSOME, ARTHUR (1884-1967)
Title: Missee Lee
Description: London : J. Cape 1941. First Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper. now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.by Arthur Ransome ; Swallows and Amazons for ever (based on information supplied by the Swallows and Amazons). Physical description; 9-336 p. 1 leaf of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. Notes; Map on lining papers. Sequel to 'Swallows and Amazons.' Title blind stamped on front cover; spine title and author's name stamped in gilt. Summary; In the tenth instalment of the Swallows and Amazons series. the young crew come face-to-face with the fiercest pirate of the South China Seas. ''So long. ' called the harbourmaster. 'Don't run into Missee Lee!'' The Swallows. Amazons and Captain Flint are on a round-the-world voyage. It's been plain sailing for a hundred ports and now they are on their way to China. A friendly harbourmaster has given them a warning: to watch out for pirates roaming the waters around the Chinese coast. but they haven't paid much heed. Until the day that Gibber the monkey accidentally sinks the faithful Wild Cat. Separated. captured. miles from home. the Swallows and Amazons are about to meet their fate and the pirate who holds it: the legendary Missee Lee.' Subjects; Children's stories. English literature: literary criticism. Juvenile Fiction / General. Genres; Fiction. Illustrated. Weight in Kg appr.:

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