THE THREE CORNERED HALO

First edition, first printing. Inscribed presentation copy. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, in the Broom Lynne illustrated dustwrapper. A very good or better copy, the binding square and firm with a small bump at the head of the spine, the cloth fresh. The contents, with mild spotting to the endpapers are otherwise clean throughout. Page edges toned and slightly spotted. Complete with the very good rubbed and nicked, priceclipped dustwrapper that has small chips at the fold corners and a little toning spotting to the rear panel and flap.

Inscribed by the author in blue ink on the front endpaper "a le bellissima, felissima, delicia la rosa de Edwards Square, Dorothea - from the author with much love: I mean signed [underlined] by the author with much love - I know you brought it ???? / Christianna Brand 11/11/1957".