SERRAILLIER, Ian [Raymond Briggs].
The Tale of Three Landlubbers.
London: Hamish Hamilton , 1970.
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First Edition of The Tale of Three Landlubbers; Inscribed and Signed Twice by Raymond Briggs and Signed by Ian Serraillier
First edition of this youthful adventure tale. Quarto, original pictorial boards, illustrated by Raymond Briggs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Raymond Briggs opposite the half-title page, "For Eileen Ireland with Best Wishes from Raymond Briggs 26 April 1981." Additionally signed by Ian Serraillier and again by Raymond Briggs on the half-title page. Good in a good dust jacket with closed tears and rubbing to the spine and crown.
The Tale of Three Landlubbers by Ian Serraillier is a work of children’s fiction that blends adventure with moral instruction in a maritime setting. Through the misadventures of its youthful protagonists—figures initially inexperienced and ill-prepared for life at sea—the narrative explores themes of courage, cooperation, and personal growth. Serraillier’s prose is clear and economical, reflecting his broader commitment to accessible storytelling for younger readers, while the nautical framework provides both comic incident and narrative momentum. The book exemplifies mid-twentieth-century juvenile literature in its balance of entertainment and didactic purpose, presenting adventure as a vehicle for ethical development.
The Tale of Three Landlubbers.
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