Russell Hoban — La Corona and the Tin Frog
London, Jonathan Cape, 1979. First edition. Hardback. A fine first edition copy of this charming children's work by Russell Hoban, signed by Hoban and the illustrator to the title page. The first edition, first impression.Signed by Russell Hoban and Nicola Bayley to the title page. An entertaining children's work following the lives of the inhabitants of a playroom, including a woman on a cigar box and a frog who loves her, a night watchmen, and a tin crocodile.Illustrated colourfully throughout by Nicola Bayley.Written by Russell Hoban. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Nicola Bayley. Fine .