A delightful collection of six early titles from Arthur Ransome, one of Britain’s most beloved children’s authors, famed for his Swallows and Amazons series. Ransome’s stories, celebrated for their adventurous plots, vivid portrayal of childhood imagination, and evocative depiction of the British landscape, have enchanted generations of readers since the 1930s. This set includes Secret Water (1939, first edition); The Big Six (1940, first edition), showing some foxing; The Picts and the Martyrs (1943, first edition) with a bookplate affixed to the front free endpaper; Pigeon Post (1936, second impression), Peter Duck (1936, seventh impression) with pages in good condition; and Winter Holiday (1933, first edition), showing some foxing on the pages. The covers show some wear. Collectively, these works offer a charming and characterful set that reflects the enduring magic of Ransome’s storytelling.