A UK first edition thus, SIGNED by the illustrator, Rodney Matthews. Laminated boards, no wrapper as issued. Housed in a decorative slipcase. The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The pages and closed page edges are clean, white and bright. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. The slipcase is bright, clean and unfaded, showing the occasional very innocuous mark. This copy has been SIGNED and dated ( 2008 ) by Rodney Matthews to the half title page. An attractive copy. Please note that postage on this book will be higher than standard.
