Dean's Illustrated Classics

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Dean & Son Ltd didn't seem to have an overarching name for this series of illustrated numbered classics published in the 1970s, so I've used a descriptive title, "Dean's Illustrated Classics". 

The 18 books in the series were numbered, and No. 5 and No. 8 are somewhat out of sync with the rest, No. 5 (Hansel and Gretel) being a retold fairytale rather than novel, although it does give a source (Grimm), while No. 8 (Robin Hood and his Merrie Men) gives no source for this familiar tale.

List of books in Dean's illustrated classics, a series published by Dean & Son Ltd in the 1970s and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves or John Leeder.
Series list, from the back cover of No. 18 Swiss Family Robinson

There are a few books I haven't yet been able to find out all the details about, but (based on the information I have) most of the books in the series are retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves (13), but some are retold by David York (1), Jonathan Trant (1), or Roger Dunlop (1), and illustrated by John Leeder (4).

If anyone can shed any light on the missing details, please comment below. 


No. 1 Heidi

Cover of Heidi by Johanna Spyri, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1975
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Classic written by Johanna Spyri. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
© 1975 Dean & Son, Ltd. SBN 603 06251 2


No. 2 Black Beauty

Cover of Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1975
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Classic written by Anna Sewell. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
© 1975 Dean & Son, Ltd. SBN 603 06252 0.


No. 3 Treasure Island

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Classic written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Retold by (?) and illustrated by John Leeder. 
Dean & Son 1975. SBN 603062539


No. 4 Robinson Crusoe

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Classic written by Daniel Defoe. Retold by Jonathan Trant and illustrated by John Leeder. 
© 1975 Dean & Son Ltd. SBN 603 05264 7.


No. 5 Hansel and Gretel

Cover of Hansel and Gretel by the Grimm Brothers, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1976
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Fairy tale published by the Grimm Brothers. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
© 1976 Dean & Son Ltd. SBN 603 06257 1.


No. 6 Little Women

Cover of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1976
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Classic written by Louisa May Alcott. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves.
© 1976 Dean & Son Ltd. SBN unknown.


No. 7 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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Classic written by Mark Twain. Retold by David York and illustrated by John Leeder. 
Dean & Son 1976. SBN unknown.


No. 8 Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

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Retold by Roger Dunlop and illustrated by John Leeder. 
© 1976 Dean & Son Ltd. SBN 603 06255 5.


No. 9 The Three Musketeers

Cover of The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1977
Photo: My collection

Classic written by Alexandre Dumas. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
© 1977 Dean & Son, Ltd. SBN 603 06259 8.


No. 10 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea

Cover of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1977
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Classic written by Jules Verne. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
© 1977 Dean & Son, Ltd. SBN 603 062601


No. 11 The Man in the Iron Mask

Cover of The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1977
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Classic written by Alexandre Dumas. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
© 1977 Dean & Son, Ltd. SBN 603 06261 X


No. 12 Gulliver's Travels

Cover of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1977
Photo: My collection

Classic written by Jonathan Swift. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
© 1977 Dean & Son, Ltd. SBN 603 06262 8


No. 13 Son of Black Beauty

Unable to locate a cover image or any publication details.


No. 14 Around the World in Eighty Days

Cover of Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1978
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Classic written by Jules Verne. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
© Dean & Son Ltd 1978. SBN 0 603 0624 4.


No. 15 Oliver Twist

Cover of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, appears to be retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1979
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Classic written by Charles Dickens. 
Appears to be retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
Dean & Son Ltd 1979. SBN unknown.


No. 16 Westward Ho!

Cover of Westward, Ho! by Charles Kingsley, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1979
Photo: My collection

Classic written by Charles Kingsley. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
© Dean & Son Ltd 1979. SBN 0 603 06266 0.


No. 17 What Katy Did

Cover of What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1979
Photo: My collection

Classic written by Susan Coolidge. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves. 
© Dean & Son Ltd 1979. SBN 0 603 06267 9.


No. 18 Swiss Family Robinson

Cover of Swiss Family Robinson by Johann R. Wyss, retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves for Dean & Son Ltd in 1979
Photo: My collection

Classic written by Johann R. Wyss. Retold and illustrated by Georgina Hargreaves.
© Dean & Son Ltd 1979 SBN 0 603 06268 7


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