Books

First edition, first impression, of the first Paddington book. Bond's marmalade-loving bear first appeared in 1958 and gained widespread popularity, featuring in several television series and a successful film franchise. Octavo (193 x 131 mm). Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in grey morocco, spine lettered in silver, pictorial onlay of Paddington Bear to front cover, twin rule to turn-ins silver, red endpapers, silver edges. With black and white illustrations. A fine copy. .