GRANDPA'S GREAT ESCAPE.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. [Complete number line 1.] FINE/FINE-. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,wrap-around pale sky-blue colour background with glossy pictorial illustrated front panel of dw/dj,with glossy,embossed white-lettered author's name and other flat-printed white lettering; capitalised,embossed gold gilt-lettered title,and a circular gilt label with white-lettered 'SPITFIRE INCLUDED* *Parachute not text; spine/backstrip with flat printed,glossy white-lettered author's name and capitalised,glossy,flat printed gilt-lettered title,and publisher's thumbnail white-lettered +illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel with glossy,colour illustrations and white-lettered synopsis and author's white-lettered facsimile signature,red-lettered illustrator credit and a couple of critics' b/w lettered reviews/quotes.Negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners – no nicks, tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean without foxing/spotting; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips, appears unread other than my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,original colour pictorial glazed,paper-covered boards with spine with black-lettered author's name and capitalised,orange-lettered title and publisher's black lettered+illustrated thumbnail colophon at foot, and immaculate plain black front endpapers,rear endpapers with montage'd,contemporary RAF photographs of Walliams Grandpa to reverse of rear free endpaper,and montaged modern b/w photographs of Walliams's Spitfire adventure to rear pastedown.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,25-460pp [paginated] includes a Prologue,Pts I-IV comprising 29,22,9,and 5 chapters respectively and an Epilogue,a glossary,b/w illustrations by Tony Ross throughout the text and the book]; plus [unpaginated] half-title, double-page b/w illustration,title page,a dedication, double page of credits,double-page b/w illustration, further 9 pages illustraions somewith text,double-page b/w illustration of Twilight Towers,a double-page ot town's b/w map illustration, and to the rear 2pp blanks. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its age and nature, i.e. a child's book.It really is an exceptional example for its cleanliness,brightness. In his old age Grandpa has become confused.He believes he is back in World War II when he was an RAF Spitfire pilot.Only one person can understand him: his grandson Jack.Together,they embark on the adventure of their lives. Jack's Grandpa... wears his slippers to the supermarket * serves up Spam à la Custard for dinner and often doesn't remember Jack's name.But he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save the day... An exquisite portrait of the bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa – this book takes readers on an incredible journey with Spitfires over London and Great Escapes through the city in a high octane adventure full of comedy and heart.Illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross. Many years ago Grandpa was a Worl War II flying ace.But when he is sent to old folk's home Twilighht Towers - run by sinister Matron Swine - it's up to Grandpa and his grandson,Jack,to plot a daring esacpe. Little do they know,the wicked matron is on to them. . . Walliams's hilarious new children's novel is a rollercoaster ride that will have you on the edge of your seat.It will make you laught and cry! Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,that stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of any inexpensive book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **