The very scarce second title in the acclaimed ‘Dark is Rising’ series

Cooper, Susan ~ The Dark Is Rising : Inscribed By The Author To Fellow Children’s Author Jill Paton-Walsh

Chatto & Windus, London : 1973

The First UK printing published by Chatto & Windus, London in 1973. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Light pushing at the spine ends. Light toning to the text-block otherwise internally clean. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition. Light edge-wear at the spine ends with a little rubbing and loss. A small chip at the lower front flap fold. The wrapper is notoriously brittle and this is the best example that we have handled to date. The Alan E. Cober wrapper artwork is striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been inscribed on the title page by the author to fellow children’s author Jill Paton-Walsh : 'For Jill, with love, Susan'. Striking B/W illustrations by Alan E. Cober. The very elusive second title in the acclaimed ‘Dark is Rising’ series. Signed copies of this title rarely appear on the market.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
JACKET: Very Good++