Thanks - looking again there are some of the illustrations still there - it was only meant, I think, to have line drawings - there is evidence that someone has torn a few of them out. (surely this is forgivable if it's the author that did it - sort of directors cut???) Anyway do I stick it on ebay with a reserve and see what happens - or have I got to be more adventurous in my selling technique. Remembering that I (Rupert-wise) have no history of selling this kind of item....

Migs