Vintage "HOW TOM BEAT CAPTAIN NAJORK AND HIS HIRED SPORTSMEN" by Russell Hoban illustrations by Quentin Blake, hardcover picture book 1974, published by Jonathan Cape Ltd in England. No dust jacket. First Edition. Very rare and highly sought after. Sourced within the Mornington Peninsula.
Tom is so good at fooling around that he does little else. His Aunt Fidget Wonkham-Strong, who thinks this is too much like having fun, calls upon the fearsome Captain Najork and his hired sportsmen to teach him a lesson. So the Captain challenges Tom to three rounds of womble, muck, and sneedball, certain that he will win. However, when it comes to fooling around, Tom doesn't fool around, and his skills prove so polished that the results of the contest are completely unexpected.
Good Vintage Condition, cut out on flyleaf, wear and staining to cover.
Approx measurements:
21cm W X 27cm H X 1cm D, 335g.
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