The McNeills at Rathcapple (double signed and inscribed by author)

Reid, Meta Mayne

Published by Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1959

About this Item

Signed first edition. Scarce, particularly signed. Inscribed to the ffep, "With best wishes to all generations of the Macphersons, Meta Mayne Reid". Additionaly signed to the title page by the author. VG plus in like d/w (price clipped). Meta Mayne Reid was born to Marcus and Elvina Hopkins in Woodlesford, Yorkshire in 1905 and grew up there although her family was from Ulster. She had one sister, Audrey. She was educated at home through governesses before going to Leeds Girls' High School. Mayne Reid went on to attend Manchester University. Later she moved to Crawfordsburn in County Down when her parents returned to the north of Ireland and there she was married to Dr E. Mayne Reid. It was in Ulster that she set most of her novels, both historical fiction and modern settings with a fantasy side. She wrote more than twenty children's novels as well as two novels for adults and one collection of poetry.

Seller Inventory # 4411

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The McNeills at Rathcapple (double signed and inscribed by author)
• Publisher: Faber and Faber Limited, London
• Publication Date: 1959
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1 kilogram
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • 6232