Michael Morpurgo — Not Bad for a Bad Lad

Dorking, Surrey, Templar Publishing, 2010. First edition. Hardback. A collaborative work on an inspiring tale by two titans of children"s literature, signed by Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman, in the collector"s edition slipcase. The first edition of Not Bad for a Lad, an inspiring tale following a mischievous boy learning his way, written and signed by iconic children"s author Michael Morpurgo and esteemed illustrator Michael Foreman. In the publisher"s original pictorial paper boards, in the original collector"s edition slipcase. Contains lovely colour in-text illustrations and full-page illustrations by Foreman. Morpurgo"s and Foreman"s signatures to the title leaf. Contains a historical appendix to the rear of the work on Hollesley Bay Borstal young offenders institution, with which the work is loosely based. A collaboration between two titans of children"s literature, this lovely work follows a mischievous boy who later turns his character around after working as a stable boy at Hollesley Bay, emphasising lessons of hope, change and empathy. In the publisher"s original pictorial paper boards, in the original collector"s edition slipcase. Externally, in excellent condition, with minimal marks and edgewear. Slipcase is very smart, with the odd faint handling mark. Original price sticker to rear of slipcase. Black end papers are clean. Internally, firmly bound. Morpurgo"s and Foreman"s signatures to title leaves. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Michael Foreman. Fine .