presentation copy

Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in pencil to the front free endpaper, 'For Christopher / with love from / Evelyn / Christmas 1947'. The recipient was the English author Christopher Sykes (1907-1986).

First edition, inscribed by the author; 8vo; some toning to endpapers, scattered light spotting, heaviest to final gathering; publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine, with the original unclipped pictorial dust-jacket, faintly soiled, else very good.