first edition Hardcover
1947 · London
by Thomson, James; Illustrations by Mary Woods
London: L[ondon] C[ounty] C[ouncil] Central School, 1947. "Printed at the London County Council Central School of Arts and Crafts Southampton Row, W.C.1. Illustrations by Mary Woods, under the direction of John Farleigh. Etching also by Mary Woods under the direction of W.P. Robins. Printed by the Machine Class under the direction of J.A. Smith. Typography by the Technical School under the direction of Arthur J. Cullen. Finished May, 1947." RARE, OCLC locates 1 copy of the 1947 1st edition at the British Library -St. Pancras, and only 4 copies of the 1950 2nd edition. 19 unnumbered pages with 7 etchings. Finely bound in quarter tan morocco over marbled boards, gilt lettering and rules at spine, top edge gilt. Near Fine. light rubbing at edges. A lovely copy. . First Edition. Quarter Morocco. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
(Inventory #: 009477)