VINTAGE LADYBIRD BOOK - HARDBACK WITH DUST JACKET.

DOWNY DUCKLING - A story in verse for children with illustrations in colour.

Story and Illustrations by A J MacGregor - Verses by W. Perring

Publishers: Wills & Hepworth Ltd. Loughborough

Series 401. 7th book in the series. 9th Edition 1954.

The book itself is in near fine condition. Covers clean, no damge to spine or paste down picture on front cover. Very slight fading at top and bottom edges.

Internally, name and address written neatly inside front cover.  No other writing, scribbling or colouring in. No torn, loose or missing pages. Pages all clean and tidy. No dirty marks or stains.

Dust jacket is complete, not price clipped. Has rubbing at top and bottom spine edge and one small closed tear in top edge of back cover. Is reasonably clean, small smudgy stain on front and just general handling marks. Open winged ladybird in blue on back flap. Original price 2/6.

In lovely condition for a young childs book of 54 years old. Doesn't look as if the book has ever been read.