Michael Bond – Paddington Helps Out – First UK Edition 1960 – SIGNED and INSCRIBED

A first edition, first printing published by Collins in 1960. Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum.

SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the author to the title page, “For Sue, With best wishes, Michael Bond”, dated 28th May 2001.

A very good book in the publisher’s original red cloth with silver lettering to the spine. Some light mottling to the boards, minor rubbing to the extremities and a little toning and spotting to the page edges and preliminary leaves. In a very good unclipped dust wrapper, retaining the original price of 8s. 6d. net. Light surface soiling, some creasing and short tears to the edges, with small chips to the spine ends and corners. The yellow colouring remains bright.

The third Paddington book, featuring further mishaps involving home improvements, laundry and a memorable birthday meal. An attractive inscribed copy of an third title in the much-loved series.