Worzel Gummidge or The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook, Barbara Euphan Todd, 1st edition, 2nd impression, 1937

A smart copy of the second printing of Worzel Gummidge, the much loved living scarecrow, familiar to many in the UK from the later 1970s BBC television series starring Jon Pertwee. This book also went on to become the first paperback title published by Puffin Books in 1941. 

Worzel Gummidge or The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook, by Barbara Euphan Todd. Illustrated by Elizabeth Alldridge.

Published by Burns, Oates & Washbourne Ltd., London. 1937 first edition, second impression (following the first printing the previous year).

A very good red cloth hardback with black printed titles. Light wear and some fading to the spine. Mild bumping to head and tail of spine, but a very good solid copy. No owner's inscription. Binding is sound.

Text is bright and clean throughout. Mild offsetting to endpapers. Illustrations are in excellent bright condition. Red toned top edge (colour still strong). Some light spotting to other edges. A lovely children's classic.

Text in English.

208pp. With frontispiece and 5 additional full page illustrations (all as called for). 

Dimensions: Approximately 190mm high x 132mm wide x 28mm deep.

Weight approximately 360g (unpacked).