Uttley, Alison & C. F. Tunnicliffe (Illus.) ~ Secret Places & Other Essays : Inscribed by the Author

FIRST UK PRINTING : Faber and Faber, London : 1972

The First UK Printing published by Faber and Faber, London in 1972. 8vo., aqua green linson boards, lettered in gilt to spine; together in the original unclipped wrapper (£1.80 net) featuring text in green, orange and black, and a design by Tunnicliffe printed in green to the upper panel; replicated vignette to title and a further 12 chapter headings by the illustrator; The BOOK is in near Fine condition, mildly pushed at spine tips, faint offsetting to end-papers and light spotting to the fore-edge ; the near-Fine WRAPPER with just a few patches of light toning, shelf-wear and creasing. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. First edition, inscribed by Uttley to the front free endpaper: "To [?], with good wishes for happy reading from, Alison Uttley. Aug 6. 1973." A collection of essays from the author of Little Grey Rabbit, on her early experiences of her childhood in Derbyshire, her years as a science teacher in London before the First World War, and ending with a lecture she gave on the subject of the poet Walter de la Mare a few years before his death. Together with the wonderfully evocative illustrations by Tunnicliffe, who is himself best known for his interpretations of 'Tarka the Otter'.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
JACKET: Near Fine