Author: Raymond Briggs Title: Sledges to the Rescue
Description: London , Hamish Hamilton , 1963. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce first edition of this charming children's story of adventure and rescue. The first edition.Very scarce. In the original price clipped dust wrapper.A charming children's book of adventure and rescue written and illustrated by Raymond Briggs. Ernie the milkman has an accident and it is up to the children Tim and Mary to save the day. This is a story of warmth and laughter. It is a charming story that follows the childish excitement of delivering milk in the snow and saving the community.The text is accompanied by forty-two charming illustrations filled with love and warmth. In the original pictorial publisher's cloth in the original price clipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart. Light marks to the dust wrapper. Age toning and the odd spot to the reverse of the dust wrapper. The boards are bright and clean. Four small marks on the boards. Internally firmly bound. The odd spot to the text block. The odd spot to the first and last pages but generally bright and clean. A small mark on the half title and the rear three leaves. Near Fine . Ill.: Raymond Briggs. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: Raymond Briggs Illustrated Children's Book Illustrated Raymond Briggs
Price: GBP 395.00 = appr. US$ 564.05 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 883V15
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