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SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS

by Arthur Ransome

Illustrated by Arthur Ransome

Published by Jonathan Cape. 1942

Very good condition in a good dustwrapper. New Illustrated edition. Green cloth with gilt title to spine and blind title to front cover. Endpapers are maps. 24 B/w illustrations throughout. 375 numbered pages. Illustrated by the author with help from Miss Nancy Blackett.

Spine bumped. Covers edge rubbed. Light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is worn at spine and corners with very slight loss. Brown marks to rear panel and spine browned, wrapper is generally a little grubby but mainly complete.

Stock no. 1330017

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Contents

  • I THE PEAK IN DARIEN
  • II MAKING READY
  • III THE VOYAGE TO THE ISLAND
  • IV THE HIDDEN HARBOUR
  • V FIRST NIGHT ON THE ISLAND
  • VI ISLAND LIFE
  • VII MORE ISLAND LIFE
  • VIII SKULL AND CROSS-BONES
  • IX THE ARROW WITH THE GREEN FEATHER
  • X THE PARLEY
  • XI IN ALLIANCE
  • XII LEADING LIGHTS
  • XIII THE CHARCOAL-BURNERS
  • XIV THE LETTER FROM CAPTAIN FLINT
  • XV CAPTAIN JOHN VISITS CAPTAIN FLINT
  • XVI THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
  • XVII A FAIR WIND
  • XVIII ROBINSON CRUSOE AND MAN FRIDAY
  • XIX THE AMAZON RIVER
  • XX TITTY ALONE
  • XXI SWALLOWS IN THE DARK
  • XXII THE WHITE FLAG
  • XXIII TAKING BREATH
  • XXIV GRAVE NEWS FROM HOUSEBOAT BAY
  • XXV CAPTAIN FLINT GETS THE BLACK SPOT
  • XXVI HE MAKES PEACE AND DECLARES WAR
  • XXVII THE BATTLE IN HOUSEBOAT BAY
  • XXVIII THE TREASURE ON CORMORANT ISLAND
  • XXIX TWO SORTS OF FISH
  • XXX THE STORM
  • XXXI THE SAILOR'S RETURN

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