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This is a great condition set of three hardback first edition’Little Books’ by award-winning author John Burningham: The Rabbit (1974), The Baby (1974) and The Dog (1975). A charming collection published by Jonathon Cape Ltd. In London, with book design by Jan Pienkowsi, these three charmingly illustrated children’s books, which have captured the hearts of children and parents alike for over 50 years, are all highly collectable and hard to find first editions. The books each measure around 165mm x 161mm. The Rabbit and The Baby are both in excellent condition and The Dog is in very good condition with only very minor discolouration to the inside back cover. No tears, scratches, folds, marks, writing or stickers anywhere on the books aside from the original price stickers on the back covers of The Baby and The Rabbit. A rare opportunity to acquire these first edition books in such great un-played-with condition. Sure to please little children and collectors of iconic children’s books for generations to come.

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Please see all photos for condition etc. This is a vintage hardcover edition of the children’s book The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit. Written by Alison Uttley and illustrated by Margaret Tempest, the book was first published by William Heinemann Ltd. New edition 1934 It is part of the classic Little Grey Rabbit series, which has been popular for generations of children. The stories feature characters like the modest Little Grey Rabbit, the boastful Hare, and the self-centred Squirrel, promoting themes of friendship and community. The author, Alison Uttley, was a highly educated woman and a prolific writer who created these stories to support herself and her son financially after her husband’s death.

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This is a rare find for any John Updike collector! This signed 1st edition of “Rabbit is Rich” is limited to only 250 copies, and this particular book is number 78. With a hardcover binding, dust jacket, and original printing from Knopf, this book is sure to be a prized addition to any collection. The special attributes of this book include the signature from Updike himself, making this a truly unique piece for any fan or collector.

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