Well, William is the eternal schoolboy and will never be old, but to celebrate the onset of the school holidays, one of William’s favourite times of the year, we’re featuring the enduring works of Richmal Crompton in our previously listed stock slot this week. Our current stock comprises thirteen volumes (ten unique with three duplications) all with dustjackets (protected by removable archival film) of the adventures of the irrepressible William Brown as chronicled by Richmal Crompton. These editions date from 1949-1967 and although there are no first editions amongst them, they all feature the classic cover art of Thomas Henry and are favourably priced between £10 and £30 each. William, the eternal naughty but loveable schoolboy, is a personal favourite here at 30th Century and his stories are possibly even more amusing when read as an adult than as a child — I’ve done both! No doubt William Brown provided the inspiration for the character Adam in Terry Pratchett’s and Neil Gaiman’s ‘Good Omens’. For those on a budget, we also have a strong representation of paperback editions from sundry publishers. See our Childrens Books category for full details.