First edition with these illustrations, first printing. Publisher's original quarter vellum with titles blocked in 22-carat gold to to the spine, illustrated paper covered boards blocked in four metallic foils. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, 13 further tipped in colour plates, a signed etching and nine further monochrome tail-pieces. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean throughout. The book retains the original outer plain tissue paper and is housed in the near fine very lightly rubbed and marked solander box. A wonderful production.
Issued in a limited edition of 1000 copies, this example is numbered 42 and signed by the artist on the etching. With an Introduction by Michael Morpurgo.
Stock code: 26538
£550