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England: Dean & Son, 1968. Green Boards edition. This is perhaps the only Biggles book that cannot with any certainty have its 1st edition identified. However these points are offered as indicating that this copy is in probability a True 1st edition. 1.Pre 1968 Dean & Son hid the publishing date under the front pastedown. This book simply has "Boy Biggles Pastedown" on the pasted down side 2. The Dustjacket does not have a price in New pence on the front flap (Introduced in 1970) 3. There is no ISBN number just an SBN , also introduced at around the same time. This book was also purchased with earlier printing Dean & Son editions in the same collection.(Good circumstansial evidence. The laminated editions sometimes offered as "1st editions" are all reprints from the 1970s and later. This copy has light corner wear a few foxing spots and has been placed in a protective loose sleeve.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.