Kenneth Grahame — The Wind in the Willows

London, Pavilion, 2001. Hardback. The first edition of this Michael Foreman illustrated copy of Kenneth Grahame's classic children's novel, scarcely signed by the illustrator. The first edition, first impression of the Michael Foreman illustrated edition.A very scarce signed and dated copy by the illustrator. In the publisher's original green hardback binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. A work by Kenneth Grahame, a Scottish writer, best remembered for this work, originally published in 1908.It tells the story of Mole, Ratty and Badger as they try to help Mr. Toad after he becomes obsessed with motorcars and gets into trouble.The novel was based on bedtime stories that Grahame told his son Alastair.Illustrated profusely in colour throughout by Michael Foreman, a British author and illustrator, one of the best-known and most prolific creators of children's books. In the publisher's original green hardback binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Dust wrapper is very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Illustrator's signature to half title page. Fine . Ill.: Michael Foreman. Fine/Fine.