Published

[1925] October (2s 6d)

Notes

First edition published by Newnes in October 1925 at 2/6. No 7/6 edition.

Newnes reprinted the book, at least once, in March 1928 at 2/6.

The copy shown is the first Newnes issue as Still William, second edition, listed on rear blurb was also issued in October 1925.

The dustjacket illustration is uncredited but stylistically Thomas Henry. The dustjacket design follows the Just William series format. The text is unillustrated.

Undated. Single front free endpaper. Single rear free endpaper.

Red boards with black titles to spine and front board.

Octavo, pp247, 7.5’ x 5.0’.

Poor Dear Esme was originally serialised in The Crusoe Mag, Vol. 1, No.1-6. Further Esme stories were published in the magazine and later magazines into the 1930s.

Thomas Henry illustrated the series which adds to the disappointment that the drawings were not included in the hardback edition.