The Fall of Fergal or Not So Dingly in the Dell: The First Unlikely Exploit. BOOK ONE

First edition, first impression hard cover, with unclipped dust jacket, both in very good condition. Illustrated DJ by David Roberts, colours vibrant. General shelf and handling wear, including creasing to cover edges. DJ spine head is creased, and small closed tear present, board spine head is crumpled. Within, pages are tightly bound, content is 'as unread'. CN

Over two metres tall, with a bushy beard, Philip Ardagh is not only very hairy but has also written over sixty books for all ages. He is extremely versatile with many talents. Not only is he very knowledgeable about serious subjects but he also writes very funny books that make lots of people laugh. His best-selling Eddie Dickens trilogy started with Awful End, continued with Dreadful Acts and is soon to be topped off by Terrible Times. 'A cross between Dickens and Monty Python' (Guardian) is just one of the many plaudits this series of books has received. Unlikely Exploits is another series, the first one of which is called The Fall of Fergal with Heir of Mystery following that. He also writes expertly compiled and researched non-fiction, The Archaeologist's Handbook, Why Are Castles Castle-Shaped?, Did Dinosaurs Snore? and The Hieroglyphs Handbook.