First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original purple cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with line drawings throughout by 'Larry' [Terence Parkes]. A very good copy, the binding square and firm, with bumping to the spine ends and corners. The contents, with a previous owner's inscription and light toning to the front endpaper are otherwise clean throughout. Complete with the mildly creased, rubbed and price-clipped dustwrapper, that has light spotting to the flaps and a small moisture mark to the lower edge of the rear panel.
Inscribed by the author in black ink on the title page "To / Peggy / with best wishes / James Herriot". The fourth book in the bestselling 'All Creatures Great and Small' series, twice the basis for popular television adaptations.
Stock code: 25722
£225