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First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper: 'For Richard, All good wishes, Michael Bond'. Original red cloth with silver lettering to spine. A near fine book with very slight toning to edges, in a very good clipped and re-priced dust jacket with moderate wear to top edge and a couple of small tears. Rare… Read more about this item

First edition, first impression. Presentation copy. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper verso. A little rubbing to board edges and small area of fading to spine head, else very good or better and internally clean. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some slight fading to spine panel and a small area of loss to spine head, otherwise… Read more about this item

First edition, first impression. The sixth Paddington book featuring illustrations by Peggy Fortnum. Original red cloth with silver lettering to spine. A fine, clean book throughout with the slightest hint of compression to spine tips, in a good unclipped dust jacket with some chipping to edges and a few instances of staining, but a good example.

First edition, first impression (Collins Clear-Type Press: London and Glasgow, 1958). Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper: "To Nina, with best wishes, Michael Bond". The dedicatee is Nina Froud who was a personal friend of the author and worked at his literary agency. The first book in the Paddington series where one of the most iconic… Read more about this item

First edition, first impression (George G. Harrap & Co, Ltd, 1966). Illustrated by Daphne Rowles. Original turquoise cloth with black lettering to spine and motif to upper board. Some toning to edges, else fine and free from previous owner names and inscriptions, in a near fine and unclipped dust jacket with some rubbing to spine ends and corners and toning… Read more about this item