Set 12 swallows and Amazons books by Arthur Ransome (1884-1967) the first in the series, 'Swallows and Amazons,' was published in 1930 & the 12th, 'Great Northern,' in 1947, these 12 copies have printing dates between January 1940 &1948. 'Missee Lee,' printed in March 1942, was signed by the author & 'Picts and Martyrs,' printed in 1943, was a first edition & Arthur Ransome on the Broads by Roger Wardale, Amberley Publishing, 2013. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth.