British Update: Picture Stories of World War II – 65 Issues of Pearson Series from #8 to #89
*Boys’ Adventure & War Picture Libraries: Pearson’s Picture Stories of World War II featured original material and some startling painted covers, but rapidly began cannibalising US reprints in order to maintain its breakneck release schedule! Launched in 1960, it had run at least 89 issues (the highest number we’ve seen, despite two reputable online indices claiming it ended with #85) until 1962. This is the largest influx of any Pearson’s picture library we’ve had – they’re by no means common – and we’re very happy to welcome into stock 65 issues between number #8 and the aforementioned #89, which we believe to be the final issue… unless anyone out there knows better? Predominantly from a newsagent’s uncirculated ‘back room’ stock, these are in astonishing grade for their years – averaging Fine, with many VF, and only a handful coming in at GD or VG. Example illustrated: #13 FN £6. Details on all the rest in our online catalogue, of course.