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Grand days out

There's something magical about Swallows and Amazons.

By John Mark Ockerbloom

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First edition dust jacket cover of Swallows and Amazons novel by English author Arthur Ransome, 1930.

The 1930 first edition dust jacket of "Swallows and Amazons" by Arthur Ransome, featuring a charming hand-drawn map showing lakes, islands, and sailing routes. The whimsical illustration includes decorative cartouches with children in boats, nautical elements, and place names rendered in a playful, storybook style that captures the adventure of children's sailing expeditions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallows_and_Amazons#/media/File:ArthurRansome_SwallowAndAmazons.jpg