First edition, first printing. 42pp, copiously illustrated in full colour throughout. In laminated, pictorial strong card covers. Small 4to. Very slightly bruised at spine tips and corners else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout barring remains of publisher's label inside front cover. A lovely crisp copy. Bill Jinks is one of the host of colourful, legendary characters introduced to children by oral storyteller Alex Hood. Now in book form, the illustrations of Bill Smith are a perfect match to this tale of the day Bill Jink's paddle steamer made the trip from Echura to Albury in just two hours.
