T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1892. First edition, first issue with the illustrator’s name misspelt, a good copy in the publisher’s decorated cloth. A few of the illustrations have been attractively coloured in watercolour and an early stage, name in pencil on the front end paper, slight lean to the text cloth and wear to the corners if the binding, but still an attractive copy.

One of the cornerstones of Children’s literature, and a hugely popular books since its first publication in serial format between 1881 – 83, it has sold up to 80 million copies and been translated into 260 languages. It was also the basis for the iconic 1940 Disney adaptation