Paddington Takes the Air. Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. London: Collins, 1970. First Edition. Pp, 127. Green cloth boards, title in gilt to spine, in publisher’s  in pictorial dust jacket (price-clipped). Ownership name to endpaper, otherwise a nice bright copy.

“I do wish I could see into Paddington’s mind,” said Mrs Brown, “I know something’s going on. I can recognise the signs.” And there is plenty of cause for concern when Paddington takes an interest in detective work. Not to mention sewing and ballroom dancing!

The ninth classic novel about Michael Bond’s beloved classic character, Paddington Bear.