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ATKINSON, M.E. (1899–1974), [TRESILIAN, Stuart, illustrator].

London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1945. [Children's fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.214; [2]. Publisher's orange cloth, titles in green to spine, decorated front endpapers, dust-jacket designed by Tresilian with printed price of 8s. 6d. net. In-text illustrations by Tresilian. Spotting and toning to edges, cloth bumped and marked, wrapper somewhat edgeworn with some marks to rear panel and loss to top and tail of spine. Very good. Item #56714

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