{"product_id":"the-wind-in-the-willows-1908-1st-uk-ed","title":"The Wind In The Willows - 1908 (1st UK Ed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first US edition is technically four days earlier and the second UK edition was printed in the same month and year too but this example is the more recognised (and now increasingly rare) UK first edition, so sought-after, worldwide. No explanation is necessary about the beloved characters Mole, Toad , Ratty and Badger, remembering that it was not until 23 years later that Ernest Shepard did the first illustrations of these characters. Generally accepted to be one of those uncommon books that will increase further in value as the next century rolls on, it is almost a privilege to hold and read from this historical beauty with its wonderful \"patina of age\" that originated from the stories and letters written to Grahame's fragile little boy Archie ('Mouse'), who tragically died in his twenties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Vintage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51365309808936,"sku":"49640","price":5160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lovevintagebooks.com.au\/products\/the-wind-in-the-willows-1908-1st-uk-ed","provider":"Love Vintage Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}