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London, Macmillan Children's Books, 2014. . Limited edition issue, signed & inscribed by the author on the title-page of both vols; 4to (285 x 230 mm); illustrated in colour by Axel Scheffler; publisher's yellow and mint green cloth with embossed lettering and illustration in blue, house in the original cream cloth slip-case, double-sided illustrations of each title, also in blue, slight toning to case, otherwise a fine set. Axel Scheffler and his distinctive style of illustration achieved fame and recognition throughout the world through his collaboration with the children's author and playwright Julia Donaldson, and their joint works such as The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, Stick Man, The Highway Rat and Zog were instant bestsellers and remain amongst the most popular of children's books..

The Gruffalo is a children's book by writer and playwright Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It tells the story of a mouse taking a walk in the forest and featuring encounters with several dangerous animals, depicted humorously and with rhyme.