Limited to 300 copies, of which this is no.26, hardback in d/w. Originally published in hardback in 1965, this is one of the harder-to-find Biggles titles. The new dustwrapper is by Andrew Skilleter, who has also drawn a b/w frontispiece. Artist and publisher have signed a numbered insert, and Andrew Skilleter had also added an ORIGINAL colour picture of 3 of the main characters to the ffep, a Mint copy in a Mint d/w.