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Brains Benton in Germany.
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For information on the later German second editions. Which are not part of the 'Mini-Golden' series, please click here. Delphin-Verlag, Stuttgart and Zürich. In 1967, four Brains Benton titles were published in Germany by Delphin-Verlag, as part of the Goldene Happy-Bücher collection of stories. The following year, the German version of Painted Dragon. Was also released, but it appears that the one remaining title, Stolen Dummy. Where the subtitle is absent. Title / Series Number:. Unique to the German '...
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Brains Benton in Finland.
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Between 1972 and 1976, four Brains Benton titles were published in Finland, with Stolen Dummy. Seemingly passed up for release. Unlike the other European editions that have been uncovered to date, these books recycle the original US cover artwork. Original and Translated Titles:. Translated into Finnish by:. The full cover of Roving Rolls. Can be seen here. Very little else is known about these particular editions. The Kirjastot.
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Brains Benton galleries (Series Book Art)
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Series Book Art - Internal Illustrations. Return to Main Index. All of the following galleries contain captions, each consisting of an excerpt from the story in question (my thanks to Joel Wilson. Who have kindly provided some of the captions for this page). US Brains Benton editions:. Published by Western Publishing in their Golden Press and Whitman imprints:. 1 - Missing Message. 2 - Counterfeit Coin. Captions by J.W. 3 - Stolen Dummy. 4 - Roving Rolls. Captions by J.W. 5 - Waltzing Mouse. The very fir...
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Brains Benton in France.
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Editions des deux coqs d'or. Two Golden Cocks Editions]. L'etoile D'or [The Golden Star]. In the three years from 1965 to 1967, all six Brains Benton stories were translated into French, and published by 'Editions des deux coqs d'or'. This was an imprint of the large French publishing house Hachette. That dealt mainly with foreign language versions of stories originally published by Golden Press in the US. These stories formed part of the 'étoile D'or' (Golden Star) collection . Title / Series Number:.
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Brains Benton in Great Britain.
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Golden Pleasure, London. Arnold Mondadori, Verona. The British edition of Missing Message. Is unique in the sense that it is the only Brains Benton story to be made available in British-English (as opposed to the American-English found in the original US editions). The typical 'Mini-Golden' colour scheme (Blue for younger children; Red for junior readers) was, for some reason, reversed in Britain. Consequently, this version of Missing Message. Looks significantly different from its European counterparts.
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Brains Benton in Norway & Denmark.
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125 mm 190 mm. The Norwegian and Danish editions from the early 1970s are among the most attractive and desirable European books of all. With their smooth glossy hardbound bindings, and atmospheric cover artwork by Danish artist Robert Viby. These are a real find for any Brains Benton collector. The four books shown above have identical titles and artwork in both Norway and Denmark. The remaining two books - Counterfeit Coin. Brains Benton og kidnapperne. Brains Benton and the Kidnapper. The Question Con...
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Brains Benton in Europe - The Artwork.
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The cover and internal artwork for the European editions happens to be of a high standard. Five talented and renowned illustrators, at one time or another, put pen to paper or paintbrush to easel in order to create their own distinctive portrayals of Brains and Jimmy. Finally, every internal illustration from the European 'Mini-Golden' editions, as well as the original US releases, can be found at the Book Art: Brains Benton. By Greene to a colour drawing. In the European editions. There appears to be li...
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Brains Benton in Italy.
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Mondadori (Milan / Verona). La stella d oro [The Golden Star]. The Italian Brains Benton editions were published by Arnoldo Mondadori, the large publishing house. Responsible for the printing and binding of the 'Mini-Golden' editions released in France. These editions were released more or less simultaneously with the French releases, so it is not surprising that the illustrations were handled by Frenchman Jacques Pecnard. Title / Series Number:. Original and Translated Titles:.
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Brains Benton in Europe.
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Welcome to Brains Benton in Europe. A collector's guide to the European editions of the classic Brains Benton series. Originally published in America in the late-1950s and early-1960s, the Brains Benton. Series is a diminutive set of six mysteries that remains hugely popular with fans and collectors alike. The stories follow the exploits of the Benton and Carson International Detective Agency. Was penned by Charles Spain Verral. 1 The 'Mini-Golden' Editions. 7 Norway and Denmark. And Norway and Denmark.
