Richmal Crompton | William the Outlaw, 1927, first edition, presentation copy inscribed

Richmal Crompton

William the Outlaw. London: George Newnes, [1927]

8vo (184 x 117mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY RICHMAL CROMPTON ("Gwen | with the author's love | Oct 1927"), illustrations by Thomas Henry, original cloth, preserved in wooden box, occasional light spotting,spine slightly discoloured

Gwen Disher was Richmal Crompton's sister, to whom she was extremely close.

LITERATURE:

Lofts and Adley 7

PROVENANCE:

Gwen Disher, by descent to Thomas and Margaret Disher