Michael Bond

A Bear Called Paddington; Paddington Helps out; Paddington at Large

London, Collins, 1964-1966 . Cloth. Three early printings of Michael Bond's much loved stories about Paddington Bear, about a friendly bespectacled bear hailing from darkest Peru. Present here are:The 1964 fourth impression of 'A Bear Called Paddington', the first book in the series, which was initially published in 1958.The 1964 third impression of 'Paddington Helps Out', which was first published in 1960. The third work in the series.The 1966 third impression of 'Paddington at Large', first published in 1962. The fifth book in the series.Each volume is illustrated throughout by Peggy Fortnum.In the publisher's original brightly illustrated dust wrappers, with 'Paddington Helps Out' unclipped, and the two further volumes price clipped.  Former owner's inscription to head of 'A Bear Called Paddington' front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with two dust wrappers clipped, and one dust wrapper unclipped. Bumping to back strip heads and tails, with boards exceptionally bright. Inscription to 'Bear Called' front free endpaper. Sunning to 'At Large' dust wrapper back strip, with light spotting to rear wrap. Small losses to head of front and rear wraps of 'Helps Out', with a touch of chipping to back strip head, ink mark to tail of front wrap. Losses to head of 'Bear Called' front wrap and back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Peggy Fortnum. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 882F46

Catalogue: Children's Books

Keywords: Paddington bear Peggy Fortnum darkest peru children's literature Peggy Fortnum Peggy Fortnum

Bond, Michael,

Paddington Helps Out.

Boston, Houghton Mifflin, (1960). 4th ptg. VG in G DJ. DJ edge wear, taped.

Crabtree's Collection Old BooksProfessional seller

Book number: BOOKS011263I

Catalogue: Juvenile

Bond, Michael

Paddington Helps out

Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1961. Cloth. Presumed first US edition, with 1961 date on the title page and no additional printings stated. Gray cloth. No jacket. 128 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Second book following the misadventures of Paddington Bear. GOOD+ condition. Minor soiling and fading to the covers, with a few faint stains. Light toning in the interior. Good/No Jacket.

Mare BooksellersProfessional seller

Book number: 017740

Catalogue: Children's/ Juvenile

Keywords: Noisbn

BOND, MICHAEL

Paddington Helps Out

London, Collins. 1960, First Edition, First Printing. Hard, 8vo. Ill.: Fortnum, Peggy. Pages clean and bright, light foxing on endpapers and pastedowns, light spotting on closed edges, boards tidy, binding firm, rubbing and some light spotting to dust jacket, some closed tears on the edges of ajcket, 1cm tear with loss on top right of front jacket, 1cm tear with loss on foot of jacket spine. Please inquire for photos of condition. Very Good/Good.

BookcaseProfessional seller

Book number: 78505

Keywords: Fortnum, Peggy

BOND, Michael

Paddington helps out

Collins, 1960. Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) . Reprint, 1963. Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Some illustrations coloured-in (reasonably neatly); light glue-stain on front free end paper Photo:http://cibimages.blob.core.windows.net/img-1/stand_13289_jpg.jpg.

Cotswold Internet BooksProfessional seller

Book number: BOOKS237826I

BOND MICHAEL

Paddington Helps out by Bond Michael (1961-06-01) Hardcover

1600-01-01. Hardcover. Houghton Mifflin first thus tight and unmarked in lightly shelf worn price clipped jacket. Please email for photos.. Collectible: Very Good .

Griffin BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 72894