Katinka's Tail. [Illustrated by Judith Kerr.**]

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn. [Complete number line 10 - 1 descending.] FINE-/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around white background with colour pictorial artwork with gilt decoration by Judith Kerr, illustrated panels of dw/dj, pale blue ink lettered title, and gilt-lettered author name and gilt-lettered credit for 'Mog the Forgetful Cat' at lower edge; spine/backstrip with gilt-lettered title and blue lettered author name and publisher's blue illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel witha small colour illustration and blue-lettered prose extract. Negligible shelf-wear,minimal bumping, creasing to edges and corners - majority of light creasing to top edges and front lower edge; minisculely bumped head+foot of spine with reciprocal creases,sellotape repair to an approx 1.5" closed tear at head of rear-facing gutter's fold and a similar 1.5" closed tear sellotape repair to front's lower fore-edge's corner - but no other major nicks,tears or splits present.Small, approx. 1" horizontal indent to front panel of dw/dj minimally affecting the board beneath,rear panel with minimal,superficial scoring too.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp,clean without foxing/ spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,glazed boards with dw/dj repeated illustration with blue+orange lettering to front board+spine,corner tips minisculely bumped,and immaculate plain lilac endpapers. UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj, 1st edn,32pp [unpaginated] includes colour illustrated title page,text accompanied colour illustrations throughout the text and the book - the last 10pp illustrations with gilt glitter decoration. Visually the exterior appearance is more than acceptable, and particularly internally,the book is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its age and nature, i.e. a child's book. It is only the exterior faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading.Despite that,it really is still an exceptional, exemplary example for its cleanliness, brightness and lack of major detracting faults. A classic picture book about a magical cat from the beloved and iconic Judith Kerr. This magical new book from Judith Kerr,is brimming with her trademark warm humour and exquisitely imaginative artwork. Come on a wondrous journey with Katinka,a perfectly ordinary pussycat,but with a not-quite-so-ordinary tail. My cat Katinka is a lovely,perfectly ordinary pussycat.But people always notice her tail.They say "Look at that cat with the funny tail." Or,"What a peculiar cat." Sometimes they just say,"That tail is very special."If only they knew . . . A classic-in-the-making from Judith Kerr OBE,recipient of the Booktrust Lifetime Acveivement Award and creator of the iconic 'Tiger Who Came to Tea' and 'Mog the Forgetful Cat' and 17 other 'Mog' titled series,this delightful story is the perfect gift for boys and girls of all ages. Kerr died at her home on 22 May 2019, aged 95,following a short illness. Her last book 'The Curse of the School Rabbit' was published posthumously in 2019. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **