Empty Cottage by Brian Read, Signed (2 results)

Condition: Good. 1968. 2nd Impression. 62 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over orange cloth. Signed by the author with dedication to half-title page. Black and white illustrations throughout with colour frontispiece. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Spine is in good condition. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Tape to spine. Foxing overall.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Goodall, John S. (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1963. Very good condition in an almost very good dustwrapper. The Squirrel Series. Patrick and Andrew went to stay on a farm. They made friends with all the animals, and drove with Jill in a donkey-cart. George and Ron said town boys were silly, and they wouldn't let them play in Lonesome Cottage. But they all made friends when Harry came. Dark orange boards with dark titles and squirrel vignette to front cover. Colour frontis and b/w illustrations. 62 pages. SIGNED by author on title page, in green pen with dedication and date. A little bumping to spine and corners. Light foxing to text block. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn with a few small chips and tears. Rear panel slightly grubby and spine lightly browned. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! SIGNED - please see description for details.