Here Comes Thursday, Thursday Rides Again, Thursday Ahoy, Thursday In Paris, The First Three Volumes Signed By Michael Bond, The Author Of ‘A Bear Called Paddington’

Bond, Michael

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HERE COMES THURSDAY, THURSDAY RIDES AGAIN, THURSDAY AHOY, THURSDAY IN PARIS SIGNED BY MICHAEL BOND, THE AUTHOR OF ‘A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON’

Author: Michael Bond
Price: £1350 (for the set)
Publisher: Harrap, London, UK
Publication Date: 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971
Format: Original cloth. Dustwrappers
Condition: Near fine in very good dustwrappers
Size: 14.7cm x 21.7cm

Description:

This is a complete set of four volumes by Michael Bond, each first edition published by Harrap in London. Known for his beloved creation, Paddington Bear, Michael Bond’s “Thursday” series offers a delightful literary journey, capturing the whimsical adventures of a day unlike any other.

Here Comes Thursday (1966):
Inscribed by Michael Bond: ‘To Nina (Frowde), with love and good wishes, Michael’. A near fine, tight, clean copy in very good, slightly nicked, creased, and price-clipped dustwrapper.

Thursday Rides Again (1968):
Inscribed by Michael Bond: ‘To Nina (Frowde), with love and all good wishes, Michael, June, 1968.’ A near fine, tight, clean copy in near fine, slightly creased and rubbed dustwrapper.

Thursday Ahoy (1969):
Inscribed by Michael Bond: ‘To Nina (Frowde), with love, Michael, October 1969’. Near fine condition in a very good, slightly rubbed, bright, clean dustwrapper.

Thursday In Paris (1971):
Near fine in a very good, slightly rubbed, bright, clean dustwrapper.

Nina Frowde, a personal friend of Michael Bond and a worker at his literary agency, adds historical significance and personal connection to these volumes.

KEY FEATURES OF THIS COLLECTION

  • Historical Significance: First editions of Michael Bond’s “Thursday” series, signed by the author.
  • Personal Inscriptions: Three of the four volumes are warmly inscribed to Nina Frowde, a personal friend of the author.
  • Collector’s Item: This set is scarce signed, especially in this condition.
  • Condition Details: Near fine copies in very nice dustwrappers. A lovely set.

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