When was paddington bear first published

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Paddington goes for gold First published in the UK in More. Paddington at the tower This edition first published in More. Paddington at the Zoo First published in More. Paddington at the Palace First published in More. Michael was an absolute genius at creating characters and his unforgettable stories of Paddington Bear have delighted generations of children.

They are as relevant to readers today as they were when he first wrote them nearly sixty years ago. Sadly, my father is no longer with us in person but I feel so fortunate that his spirit lives on through Paddington who is a very important member of our family and, I hope, will continue to be so for a long time to come. Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire, in January He first began writing in when he was in the Army, selling his first short story to a magazine called London Opinion for seven guineas.

On Christmas Eve, , while working as a BBC cameraman, Michael bought a small toy bear which had been left alone on a shelf in a London department store.

Feeling sorry for it, he took it home and gave it to his wife. They lived near Paddington Station and Michael had often thought that Paddington would make a good name for a character. One day he saw the bear sitting on the mantelpiece and it sparked an idea: "When I wrote those few words, I had no idea quite what a change they would eventually make to my life. It was really a case of putting something down on paper to get my brain working that morning.

Michael died in June , leaving behind one of the great literary legacies of our time. For media enquires please contact: Jo-Anna Parkinson: jo-anna. World rights enquiries to Carla Alonzi, Head of Rights: carla. The bear appeared this year in the UK as a World Book Day title in Paddington Turns Detective , reaching new readers with sales of over 50, to date.

Used - Hardcover. From U. Quantity: 1. First edition of the first book in the Paddington series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To John with all good wishes Michael Bond.

Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with a chip to the back panel. An exceptional example, rare and desirable signed and inscribed. Bond's books recognize the everyday worries of small, accident-prone children and treat their fears with compassion, wit and laughter" Silvey, Published by London Collins , First Edition.

Within United Kingdom. A Bear Called Paddington first edition, first printing. A near fine book without inscriptions - some light spotting. In a near fine clipped wrapper with a couple of very small nicks to the spine and to the corners. One minor chip to the head of the spine. More About Paddington first edition, first printing. A near fine book with one name to the front endpaper.

In a very good dust wrapper without the usual heavy browning to the spine, leaving the titles clear. Lightly faded. Small stain to the foot of the front panel and some scattered spotting to the rear panel.

Some rubbing to the corners. Paddington Helps Out , first edition, first printing. Small chip to the top of the rear panel. The third Paddington and very tricky to find. Paddington Abroad , first edition, first printing. A near fine book with some light spotting to the page edges. In a very good clipped wrapper repriced by the publisher with a little browning to the spine and some rubbing to the corners.

PaddingtonAt Large , first edition, first printing. A near fine book without inscriptions. In a near fine clipped wrapper which has a small circular mark to the rear panel. PaddingtonMarches On , first edition, first printing. In a near fine unclipped wrapper which has a very minor chip to the rear knuckle. PaddingtonAt Work , first edition, first printing.