Donaldson (Julia) The Gruffalo, first edition, with 2 original illustrations by the artist loosel...

Donaldson (Julia) The Gruffalo, first edition, illustrations by Axel Scheffler, 2 original drawings in black felt-tip of the Gruffalo and mouse, each signed and dated by the artist, loosely inserted, some pages creased with light finger-soiling marks, original pictorial boards, spine ends and corners bumped, repaired tear along lower joint, overall still a very crisp copy, 4to, 1999. *** A lovely copy of this exceedingly rare work in commerce, bolstered with 2 drawings from the artist. Together with a photograph of Scheffler drawing the illustrations at a signing.