Kitty Styles — Nicholas Thomas Gets Into Trouble

London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd, c1949. Hardback. A charming collection of children's stories featuring Nicholas Thomas the cat, with the original dust wrapper. Dated from the University of Reading Library. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated in colour throughout. A collection of children's stories featuring Nicholas Thomas the cat, this book includes the stories: Nicholas Thomas in the Toffee Shop, Nicholas Thomas Goes to a Wax Works Show, and The Chief Who was Too Noisy. Written by Kitty Styles, a British children's author known for creating the character of Nicholas Thomas. Illustrated by Mary Kendal Lee, a prolific British illustrator of children's books. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound with light shelf wear and the odd small closed tear. Light sunning to the spine and the odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Contemporary ink inscription to the title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Mary Kendal Lee. Very Good Indeed/Good.