Buy this book on-line Rae, John ; Briggs, Raymond (cover illustration) : The Custard BoysRupert Hart-Davis, London, 1960
219 pages (complete). A terrifying novel of a bored gang of boys in post-war Norfolk who take their dissatisfaction on a another local boy. The book was written by a young John Rae who went on to become one of Britain's best known educators, and most influential headmaster of Westminster School. The dustjacket was designed by Raymond Briggs - one of his very first professional illustration works. The dustjacket is worn, torn, tanned and scuffed. It is, however, intact, whole and dramatic. The board covers have been knocked a bit on the edges. However, it is overwhelmingly smart and sound and secure. Inside, the contents are in very good condition. The pages are mild, patient, clean, clear, confident, certain, involving. The cinema adaption made in 1962 won a United Nations award. fk. Book Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Poor Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Rae, John ; Briggs, Raymond (cover illustration) : The Custard Boys. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, libri rari, rare books, used books and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |