This updated edition of "The Story of Doctor Dolittle" includes the original illustrations by the author, Hugh Lofting.The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts is the first book of the Doctor Dolittle series of books. It introduces the character of Doctor Dolittle, a man who learns to talk to animals and becomes their champion around the world.