Paddington Takes the Air. Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. London: Collins, 1970. First Edition. Pp, 127. A very good copy in lightly chipped green pictorial dust jacket.

Publisher’s Presentation Bookplate to front free endpaper Signed by the Author.

“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.