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First UK edition, first impression (George Allen & Unwin, 1967). Illustrations by Faith Jacques. Original pictorial boards. A few faint marks to front endpaper with a further couple of isolated marks to a few pages, but lovely and clean otherwise. Some of the usual lifting and loss to laminate at spine ends, but an excellent copy overall, free from… Read more

First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1981). Signed by the author to a bookplate affixed to the title page, accompanied by the cut signature of the illustrator. Publisher's original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A couple of marks to pages 26 and 27, otherwise clean internally and free from names and inscriptions, with extremely faint traces of… Read more

First UK edition, first impression (George Allen and Unwin, 1967). Illustrated by Michel Simeon. Original pictorial boards. Light spotting to edges and some tape marks to front and rear endpapers, near fine otherwise with boards in superb, pristine condition without the usual lifting, loss or splitting to laminate. A beautiful copy.

First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1977). Signed and dated by the author to the title page. Publisher's original navy blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Negligible knock to bottom corner of lower board with very mild dustiness to top edge, in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket with a spine panel that is notably unfaded; light wear… Read more

First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1983). Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Signed by the author and illustrator to signature slips affixed to the title page. First adapted to film in 1990 and due to be adapted again in 2020. Publisher's original green cloth with gold lettering to spine. A near fine book with slight pushing to… Read more