The first Paddington book in the series, Black and white line drawings by Peggy Fortnum. Containing a lovely neat inscription by the author on the verso of the front cover: ‘To Andrew,/ With all good wishes/ Michael Bond, 17.7.1969.’
We also currently stock the following paperbacks signed and, sometimes inscribed, by Michael Bond:
1) Paddington Marches On, Puffin, reprint 1971, flat signed in felt-tip on the title-page. VG - £300
2) A Bear Called Paddington, Fontana Lions, reprint 1981, signed on verso of front cover "To Jane/ With all good wishes". Crease on top right corner of cover and paper tanned internally - £400
3) A Bear Called Paddington, Fontana Lions, reprint 1982, signed on verso of front cover "To Eileen". VG - £350
3) Paddington Goes to Town, 1st Fontana Lions edition 1968, signed "To Debbie" on verso of cover, tanned pages, G+ £225
4) Paddington Marches On, 1st Fontana Lions edition 1964, signed "To Lorna" on verso of ft cover, tanned pages, but VG o/w £300