First collected edition, first printing. Shirley Hughes' retained copy, signed by the illustrator. Original purple cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Shirley Hughes. A near fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean throughout. Complete with the lightly rubbed and toned dustwrapper. Not price-clipped (£4.95 to the front flap).
Signed by Shirley Hughes in black ink to the title page.
Stock code: 23469
£30
London: Heinemann.
1980