Collection of 17 novels signed by Miss Read.

Read, Miss (Dora Saint).

Published by London: Michael Joseph, 1979-

About this Item

17 volumes. 8vo. Dust jackets. A collection of novels by Dora Saint otherwise known as Miss Read. A former village schoolteacher she set her novels of English rural life in the villages of Fairacre and Thrush Green. This set of books is inscribed to an American reader and several contain personal handwritten cards. Unless otherwise noted all are first editions, very good in their dust jacket and are published in London by Michael Joseph. 1) The White Robin. 1979. Inscribed as Dora Saint and Miss Read. Christmas card laid in with handwritten inscription and envelope. "Now we are getting in the logs & coal, & looking out our winter woolies". 2) Gossip from Thrush Green. 1981. Inscribed as Dora Saint. Small snag to top of jacket spine. 3) A Fortunate Grandchild. 1982. Inscribed as Dora Saint. 4) Affairs at Thrush Green. 1983. Inscribed with both names. 5) Summer at Fairacre. 1984. Inscribed with both names. With handwritten 2 page note and envelope laid in presenting this copy and discussing her work on "A Visit to Thrush Green". Light wear to the upper spine. 6) At Home in Thrush Green. 1985. Inscribed as Dora. Light wear to spine tips of jacket. Several creased page corners. 7) Time Remembered. 1986. Inscribed with both names. 8) The School at Thrush Green. 1987. Inscribed with both names. 9) Mrs Pringle. 1989. Inscribed with both names. 10) Friends at Thrush Green. 1990. Inscribed as Dora. With long 2-page letter laid in discussing finishing this book and the aftermath of a hurricane at her home: "We now await the roof-mender, & the return of electricity. However, we are proper old campaigners & are coping with Primus stoves, oil lamps & coal fires very well". 11) Changes at Fairacre. 1991. Inscribed with both names. 12) Miss Read's Christmas Book. 1992. Inscribed with both names and with a small gift tag taped in at front signed "Dora". 13) Celebrations at Thrush Green. 1992. Inscribed with both names. 14) Tales from a Village School. 1994. Inscribed with both names. 15) The Year at Thrush Green. 1995. Inscribed as Dora. Light wear to upper spine tip of dj. 16) A Peaceful Retirement. 1996. Inscribed with both names. 17) Early Days. 1996. First paperback edition. Inscribed with both names. Foreign postage will be extra and expensive on this group of books weighing over 13 pounds.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Collection of 17 novels signed by Miss Read.
• Publisher: London: Michael Joseph, 1979-
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
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