William - The Bold - Richmal Crompton - Fourth Impression 1958.

William - The Bold - Richmal Crompton - Fourth Impression 1958. Crompton's best known books are the William stories, about a mischievous 11-year-old schoolboy and his band of friends, known as "The Outlaws". Her first short story featuring William to be published was "Rice Mould Pudding", published in Home Magazine in 1919. (She had written "The Outlaws" in 1917, but it was not published until later.) In 1922, the first collection, entitled Just William, was published. She wrote 38 other William books throughout her life. The last, William the Lawless, was published posthumously in 1970. The William books sold over twelve million copies in the United Kingdom alone.[1] They have been adapted for films, stage-plays, and numerous radio and television series. Illustrations by Thomas Henry contributed to their success. Hardcover book. No writing in book. Good condition just cover that's not so good please view pictures. Fourth Impression 1958. 248 Pages. English. 072 501 3890.