Night Birds on Nantucket

London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 179pp. Beautiful First Edition of this historical fantasy featuring the return of the young heroine Dido Twite, Bound in black cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Mapped end-papers. Illustrated. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Some off-setting to end-papers and a few spots to fore-edge. Spine gilt a bit dulled. Very attractive unclipped dust jacket, (18s net), has mild rubbing to edges and a stain on reverse that just shows barely along the lower spine panel. Still fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, or tears. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price.