Michael Bond Paddington Takes The Air 1st Edition in D/J 1970

Author: Michael Bond (illustrated by Peggy Fortnum) 

Title: Paddington Takes The Air   

Publication:  First Edition 1st Impression Published By Collins London 1970…………………..(See Pictures) 

Condition Of Book and Dust-Jacket: 

This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in original green cloth boards with silver title lettering to spine,in a Very Good  Dust-Jacket that has just one tiny 4mm closed tear to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price clipped (75p net showing to front flap).There is one neat adult’s previous owner’s inscription present to the front endpaper.The charming b&w drawings of Paddington on these seven adventure stories beginning with a trip to the dentist.The drawings are by Peggy Fortnum.The book has a firm binding with NO hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.No turned corners to the pages.Lovely clean copy internally.Free internally from any foxing or internal marks.Lovely tight square copy.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.Great copy for the collector 8vo 127pp First Edition 1st Impression [1970]