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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse : Signed and Doodled By The Author

The First UK printing published by the Ebury Press, London in 2019. This is the 'Waterstones Limited' edition, which is the correct first issue with a complete number line 10-1. The trade edition was issued at a slightly later date. The BOOK is in Fine condition and appears unread. Original cream boards with gilt lettering to the maroon cloth spine. No toning to the boards. Internally clean. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page 'With love, Charlie'. Charlie Mackesy has also doodled a mole to the lower title page. The book was signed at the Waterstones, Piccadilly, London book launch event in 2019 where the author was appearing. Full photos for the signing event accompanies this book as provenance. The 'Waterstones Limited' edition is the only edition to have the maroon special cloth binding, a gilt bookmark and an extra illustration. The book was issued without a wrapper and is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover. Striking illustrations throughout in colour and B/W by Charles Mackesy. A very sharp copy of the author / illustrator's best selling title, which was wonderfully animated for TV in Christmas 2022. Very scarce as Charlie Mackesy has rarely doodled many copies. Collectible. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.