Paddington Bear Hardcover Book, First Edition

This 1973 First American Edition hardcover of the timeless classic Paddington Bear is an appealing picture book, perfect for decorating a child's nursery or library using its pale shade of baby blue and 70s style aesthetic. Banbery's lively ink-and-watercolor-wash illustrations capture the winsome charm and gentle humor of this unassuming bear. GOOD pre-loved condition • first page ripped but taped seamlessly back together (pics 4, 5) • 25 December 1986 handwritten on back cover (pic 7)