Raggedipup, Tony, and the King of the Crossword Isles - William J Elliott

Here's a strange story for children;

˜Raggedipup, Tony and the King of the Crossword Isles by William J. Elliot, published by Gerald Swan Ltd.

Full of bizarre characters including the appropriately named Old Sol Ution, prime minister of the Crossword Isles. Illustrations by W. A. Ward. Our copy is a second print from 1946 (first published in 1942).