{"product_id":"grey-rabbit-and-the-circus-alison-uttley-1st-edition","title":"Grey Rabbit and the Circus, Alison Uttley — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Collins, 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 12mo, pp. 63.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The burgundy pictorial boards are remarkably clean and bright, with only the faintest suggestion of rubbing to the extreme corners and spine ends. The binding remains exceptionally tight and square, showing no signs of heavy handling or shelf-lean. Internally, the text block is pristine; the pages are bright, crisp, and entirely free of foxing, thumbing, or previous ownership inscriptions. The original matching pictorial dust jacket, now housed in a protective, removable mylar sleeve, is similarly well-preserved, retaining its vibrant colours with just some minor surface wear and trivial edge-creasing at the spine crown, resulting in a highly attractive example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. Fully illustrated in colour by Margaret Tempest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the twenty-third title in Alison Uttley's beloved 'Little Grey Rabbit' series. Copies retaining their original dust jackets in such sharp, unblemished condition are increasingly uncommon on the open market, as these fragile children's editions were typically heavily handled and prone to wear. The dust jacket design perfectly replicates the underlying burgundy pictorial boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this delightful woodland adventure, Little Grey Rabbit, Squirrel, Hare, and their friends encounter the thrilling spectacle of a travelling animals' circus. Led by the charismatic Sir Hare, the circus performers dazzle the woodland creatures with their extraordinary conjuring tricks and acrobatics. Alison Uttley's enchanting storytelling, perfectly complemented by Margaret Tempest's charming, evocative illustrations, captures the innocent magic and excitement of the circus coming to the countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54438443712851,"sku":"4817","price":27.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260723_224814.jpg?v=1785401055","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/grey-rabbit-and-the-circus-alison-uttley-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}