A very elusive children's title

Carle, Eric ~ The Very Hungry Caterpillar : With The Scarce Wrapper

Hamish Hamilton, London : 1970

The First UK printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1970. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Light pushing at the spine ends with a very tiny loss of laminate at the rear upper spine fold. Free from inscriptions. Very slight toning to the page edges. The WRAPPER is price-clipped and is in Very Good- condition. Some loss to the upper spine end and less so the lower spine end. Mild edge-wear with nicks and creasing. A 5 cm closed tear to the lower front edge and a larger closed tear with loss and creasing to the rear lower edge. Some tape remnants to the latter which has come through to the front panel. There is also a tape remnant to a closed tear to the upper front panel which has come through to the front . The wrapper is protected in a loose Mylar archival cover. A very attractive copy of the iconic children's title title more-so with the very elusive wrapper. Collectible

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
JACKET: Very Good-