James Reeves — Titus in Trouble

London, The Bodley Head, 1959 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this lively children's story, delightfully illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone, complete with the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original pictorial hardback. Complete with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. First edition.Illustrated throughout in colour with characterful line drawings by Edward Ardizzone. A charming mid-century children"s story following Titus, a boy drawn into a series of mischievous adventures.Edward Ardizzone (1900-1979) was a noted British illustrator, known for his loose, expressive line drawings. An official war artist during the Second World War, he later illustrated numerous literary works and became particularly associated with children"s books. In the publisher's original pictorial hardback. Externally, generally smart. Slight discolouration to spine and perimeters. Very faint small ink date stamp to rear free endpaper. One or two spots to endpapers. The odd minor handling mark to boards. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. One or two spots to boards. Dust wrapper, a little worn. Price-clipped. Closed tear to front wrap, extending from spine, with tape repair to inside. Edge wear to extremities resulting in the odd small chip, closed tear, and crease. Slight loss to lower corner of rear wrap. The odd minor damp spot and handling mark, with minor soiling. Damp staining to joint of front flap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two light handling marks to fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.