The Ship's Cat First Edition Vintage Children's Book Richard Adams & Alan Aldridge Illustrated 1970's

Kittys Notes:

One of the amazing 1970's vintage children's books that has somewhat fallen by the wayside, this book by Richard Adams, illustrated by the amazing Alan Aldridge is fabulous in my opinion. The almost surreal illustrations are gloriously coloured and really bring the exciting character of the ship's cat alive. The olde worlde style of the poetry adds a charm rarely found in modern children's books and make a very fun read. Like all the best vintage kid's books of course our brave pussy cat hero wins out in the end. Perfect story book for a cat loving, pirate loving, young historian!

Excerpt from 'The Ship's Cat' book:

"What boots to sharpen English Claws,
What boots to spit and mew,
Shackled below the Spanish Decks,
With Thirty of the crew,
To smell the bilge and prison stink,
Weevils to munch and scum to drink,
What weary days ensue! "

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hardback
• First Edition
• Collectable
• Vintage Children's Book

BOOK ERA:

• 2000's Vintage Children's Books

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Richard Adams (1920 - 2016) is the author of "The Tales of Watership Down", sequel to his first classic children's novel "Watership Down".

This version was adapted by Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Carnegie medal winner, Screenwriter and award winning author of several children's books including 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again.'

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Date: 2018
Edition: First Edition, First Print
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: Yes

This first edition book illustrated by Alan Aldridge is in Very Good vintage pre-owned condition, as shown in the photographs & our condition notes that provide detailed descriptions for each unique book:

Pages are firm and clean with no messy graffiti or inscriptions of any kind.

Overall this vintage children's book appears lightly read with just a couple of very minor marks and the tiniest hint of rubbing to the corner tips of the laminated boards.

Spine Intact with titles visible and no apparent wear.

No previous owner writing or name inscriptions of any kind.

Some very light shelf wear overall otherwise the book is near excellent.

Nice first edition Richard Adams' Children's book.

Please remember this pre-owned vintage book has been loved before, condition is sensibly graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 24 cms x Width 16 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 198 pages

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