First edition, first printing. Shirley Hughes' retained copy, signed by the illustrator. Original textured green cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Shirley Hughes. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents, lightly toned to the endpapers, are otherwise clean and bright throughout. Complete with the lightly rubbed original dustwrapper which is a touch faded to the spine. Not price clipped (£2.50 to the front flap).
Signed by Shirley Hughes in black ink on the title page. A collection of folk tales, mainly originating in Scotland and the North of England.
Stock code: 23275
£30
London: Kaye & Ward.
1976