It was originally serialized in Woman's Day as The Great Dog Robbery, and details the adventures of two dalmatians named Pongo and Missis as they rescue their puppies from a fur farm. Dodie Smith wrote this novel for children about the kidnapping of a family of Dalmatian puppies. Jacket is in very good condition and the artwork of dalmatians and other dog breeds is bright and vibrant. Spine panel has some faint marks among the paw prints.
Small scuffs to the top corners and a tiny closed tear to the bottom rear corner. Some light edge wear along the top with a small invisible closed tear to the front wrap. There are two flattened dog ears to the front flap and some minor foxing to the rear flap.
There are a few light splash marks to the reverse of the wrapper that do not show through to the front and rear panels. Some minor wear to the head of the spine. Illustrated dust wrapper with iconic wraparound design. Apart from the marks to the spine panel the book is very close to fine. Pristine contents with clean unmarked text. Decorative endpapers showing 'The Twilight Barking'. Wonderful black and white artwork by Janet and Anne Grahame-Johnstone as chapter headpieces and in the text. Spine panel has some markings but this does not affect the titles. Mid blue cloth boards with silver titles to spine. First published 1956 only to copyright page. 10s6d to dust wrapper, illustrated endpapers 'The Twilight Barking'. Contents: The Happy Couples, The Puppies Arrive, Perinta, Cruella De Vil Pays Two Calls, Hark Hark The Dogs Do Bark, To The Rescue, At The Old Inn, Cross Country, Hot Buttered Toast, What They Saw From The folly, In The Enemy's Camp, Sudden Danger, The Little Blue Cart, Christmas Eve, Miracle Needed, The White Cat's Revenge, Who Are These Strange Black Dogs, and The Hundred and Oneth Dalmatian. This is a tale full to overflowing with those prime requisites of a good story - warmth and humor, imagination and suspense, and a fascinating array of characters. Dearly and all the country's dogs to aid their search. It was up to Pongo and Missis, a young married couple of Dalmatians to save the fifteen puppies. Dog-Napped! All over the country Dalmatian puppies disappeared in the clutches of the unbelievably vicious Druella de Vil. A Comedy, A Mystery, A Thriller, and A Great Walt Disney Movie. This is the 21st Printing of the January 1967 First Avon Printing. A very light crease to the back cover and a ¾ inch tear to the half-title page.
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