Houghton MIfflin Company (HMCo), 1960. Yellow hardcover cloth binding with red and dark blue title and dark blue outline of Paddington on front cover, Red title on spine. Interior clean, bright and tight with no writing, tears or marks. Binding clean, square and tight. 128 pages. Dustjacket has slit along spine, a bit of paper rubbed on the title on the spine. Minor shelfwear. Not price-clipped. $6.95 on front flap. Back flap has a few paragraphs of the story with a sketch of Paddington at the bottom. Protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket and displays nicely. Copyright page states First Published in the United States 1960 with a number line starting with 14. It does have a 10-digit ISBN: 0-395-06636-0, so this edition was published after 1970. This is the first in the series originally published in the UK in 1958. Through 2017, there were 15 books in this beloved series, although none are listed on the jacket or in the book. An earnest, gentle and well-meaning bear, Paddington has an talent for getting into trouble. Through 2017, there were 15 books in this beloved series, although none are listed on the jacket or in the book. Overall a nice clean copy with dustjacket.. Illus. by Fortnum, Peggy. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good+.

Synopsis

A lonely toy bear on an otherwise empty shop shelf on Christmas Eve in 1956 first captured the attention of Michael Bond. Enamored, the BBC employee brought the stuffed bear home to his wife. They named the bear Paddington after the station near their home in London, and thus inspired, Bond began to write a few cute stories about the bear's adventures starting with A Bear Called Paddington in October 1958. The friendly bear with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade—has become a classic character from British children's literature and has become popular with American audiences as well. Learn more in our book collecting guide article, " Michael Bond - The Man Behind Paddington Bear. "

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Bookseller: Deja Vu Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 013499
Title: A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON
Author: Bond, Michael
Illustrator: Fortnum, Peggy
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Good+
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0395066360
ISBN 13: 9780395066362
Publisher: Houghton MIfflin Company (HMCo)
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1960
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Bookseller catalogs: Childrens - General Animal Fiction; Childrens - Chapter Books;

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