THE DIXIE O'DAY SERIES: In The Fast Lane; And The Great Diamond Robbery; Up, Up and Away; And The Haunted House; On His Bike.

First edition, first printing. Five volumes, signed by the author and the illustrator. Shirley Hughes' retained copies. Publisher's original pictorial boards in dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout. A fine set, the bindings square and tight, the contents clean throughout. Complete with the fine original dustwrappers that remain without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped. A lovely set of the Dixie O'day series written and illustrated by the mother and daughter team.

The first volume is signed by Shirley Hughes, the remaining four volumes are inscribed in black ink "love from" and signed by Shirley Hughes and Clara Vulliamy. Provenance: From the library of Shirley Hughes (1927-2022), these being her retained copies.