The Amazing Adventures Of Curd The Lion [And Us!] In The Land At The Back Of Beyond (FINE COPY OF HARDBACK FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION)

Billingshurst, West Sussex: Raven's Quill, 2008. Fine/Fine. First edition in d/w. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'To ----- & -----/to follow my animals all the/way to the Back of Beyond/(unravelling the clues as you go)/Alan Gilliland/21 February 09'. Profusely illustrated with line-drawings by Alan Gilliland. A children's/young adult fantasy/nonsense story in which the Great Raven steals the Twins' (Henry and Henrietta) Mother's precious brooch and they are blamed. They are told that unless the brooch is returned they will lose not only their birthday party, but also their animals, Curd the Lion, Pilgrim Crow, Sweeney the Heenie, and O'Flattery the Snake to the Charity Shop. Their quest is to rescue the brooch travelling all the way to the Back Of Beyond. An enchanting story in the nonsense/fantasy tradition. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine.