1952 Barmy in Wonderland

Description

First Edition, Proof Copy, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

With a loosely inserted slip from publisher Herbert Jenkins referring to their pleasure in 'sending the accompanying work for review, with the request that a copy of the issue containing a review may be sent to them'.

The first edition, first impression of this work, in the publisher's price unclipped illustrated dust wrapper.

In this delightful tale, central character Cyril "Barmy" Fotheringay-Phipps falls in love with a young American girl, and finds himself suddenly thrown into the world of Broadway theatre, after investing in a play.

With two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.