First collected edition, first printing. Shirley Hughes' retained copy, signed by her. Original navy cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout in colour by Shirley Hughes. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean and bright throughout. Complete with the lightly rubbed original dustwrapper. Not price clipped (£19.99 to the front flap).
Signed and dated by Shirley Hughes in black ink on the "this book belongs to" page. A treasury of Hughes' writing and illustration, from nursery rhymes to longer stories.
Stock code: 23272
£70