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Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford
Language
English
Pages
192

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Martin of old London.
1925, Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford
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First Sentence

"One fine evening in the August of the year 1666, Martin Leake, aged fourteen and a few months, had strolled to the riverside for a breath of air."

Table of Contents

I. The waiting boat Page 5
II. Martin at home Page 8
III. The assault Page 13
IV. Martin loses his job Page 16
V. The noise in the night Page 22
VI. Martin's passenger Page 28
VII. A blow in the dark Page 33
VIII. The face at the window Page 39
IX. An adventure in pudding lane Page 44
X. A mysterious visitor Page 48
XI. Mr. Slocum again Page 54
XII. The brass-bound box Page 59
XIII. Blackbeard visits the baker Page 64
XIV. On board the Santa Maria Page 69
XV. Coffee for two Page 74
XVI. What Martin found Page 80
XVII. Stop, thief! Page 84
XVIII. Sally takes a hand Page 90
XIX. Gundra disappears Page 94
XX. Fire! Fire! Page 100
XXI. What Susan found Page 105
XXII. The empty room Page 110
XXIII. 'Prentices to the rescue' Page 115
XXIV. Mr Slocum moves at last Page 121
XXV. Martin follows Page 126
XXVI. Prisoners Page 131
XXVII. Martin finds a way Page 136
XXVIII. The boys escape Page 142
XXIX. Martin uses his wits Page 147
XXX. The boys swim for it Page 152
XXXI. Gollop makes a discovery Page 157
XXXII. The pursuit Page 163
XXXIII. At grips at last Page 168
XXXIV. Gollop at bay Page 174
XXXV. Martin to the rescue Page 177
XXXVI. Martin's ordeal Page 182
XXXVII. All's well Page 188

Edition Notes

My copy purchased for £1 from Biddenham (Bedfordshire, UK) village hall charity sale. Printed 1930 at University press Oxford by John Johnson. Handwritten ink text in blue hardback front cover "Presented to Charles Kempson for early attendance Dec 1932". Contains 4 plate illustrations, one colour and 3 B/W.

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823.912

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OL13829960M

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