The Jolly Postman & Other People's Letters; The Jolly Christmas Postman; and The Jolly Pocket Postman

First editions. All inserts present. London. William Heinemann, 

Magical books that follow the eponymous postman on his deliveries through Fairy Tale Land. Recipients include Goldilocks, the Three Bears, the Wicked Witch, Cinderella, the giant from Jack & the Beanstalk (Mr V. Bigg), Humpty Dumpty, Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, and some to the postman himself (including one from Santa). The peerless team of Janet and Alan Ahlberg created an instant classic in The Jolly Postman, which they expanded on in the subsequent Christmas tale (which includes, as well as letters, a puzzle, board game, and concertina peepshow), and finally The Jolly Pocket Postman (complete with magnifying glass, pop-up card and mini-board game, among others).

The first two titles, near fine: Jolly Postman, one insert with single minor rust marking (from Cinderella booklet); Jolly Christmas Postman, minor creasing and marking to a few pages, top of rear pastedown with minor damage.

The Jolly Pocket Postman is in fine, unread condition and is accompanied by an additional piece of ephemera, an unopened envelope from “The Jolly Post Office” with the printed note: “Dear Reader, Some copies of The Jolly Pocket Postman may contain one or two imperfect inserts. So, just in case, here are a couple of spares. Happy Reading!” (Heinemann Young Books. 1995).

 

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