by Paul Gallico

London: Heinemann, (1970).

 First edition, first printing.

Publisher's "First published 1970" statement to the copyright page.

Gallico's yarn of the eponymous boxing kangaroo who becomes World Champion.

Source of a film adaptation with a mechanical Matilda.

Gallico is most famous for his film adapted books including THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE, and the MAN WHO HATED PEOPLE adapted as the Oscar-winning LILI and later adapted for stage as the musical CARNIVAL.

Fine in textured cranberry boards with gilt embossed titles and rules to a black panel to the spine; in a fine dust jacket; original printed 30s £1.50p net price still intact to the front inner flap.

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