London, Oxford University Press, 1968
Inscribed to his Daughter and Grandchildren.. A marvellous copy with a unique inscription from the author to his daughter, son-in-law and their children, dated the same year as publication: ' To John & Christianna & the Children/ from Papa & Grandpapa/ Edward Ardizzone/ June 1968'.
First edition, inscribed by the Author to front free endpaper, 4to., numerous illustrations, mostly colour, by the Author, slight age-toning, the odd light mark, otherwise, near-fine, publisher's pictorial boards with corresponding dust-jacket, a minimum of wear to spine extremities, otherwise near-fine.
First edition, inscribed by the Author to front free endpaper, 4to., numerous illustrations, mostly colour, by the Author, slight age-toning, the odd light mark, otherwise, near-fine, publisher's pictorial boards with corresponding dust-jacket, a minimum of wear to spine extremities, otherwise near-fine.
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