The Complete Paddington. Illustrated with the Original Drawings by Peggy Fortnum & R.W. Alley. London: Harper Collins/Folio Society, 2010. Set of Twelve Volumes. Bound in cloth with pictorial panel to front cover of each. Title in gilt to upper covers & spines. A fine bright set, housed in publisher’s slipcase.

A complete set of twelve title including ‘Paddington Here and Now’ which Michael Bond wrote for the 50th anniversary.

Between 1958 and 1979 Michael Bond wrote eleven stories about a well intentioned, buy accident-prone bear called Paddington, who had a penchant for marmalade. Padding has since delighted children the world over selling over 35 million copies in 40 languages.