First edition, first printing. Published by Ernest Benn Ltd., in London, 1976. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper has not been price clipped. The boards are fine and free from wear. The text blocks are white throughout. SIGNED (without dedication), �With best wishes/Elisabeth Beresford/and/The Wombles�. Overall, this is a near fine copy of a fine signed childrens title. The Wombles are a charming bunch of creatures living under Wimbledon Common keeping it clean and tidy by recycling the rubbish they find.