Rosemary Timperley - A Dread of Burning, James Barrie, 1956, First Edition
Rosemary Timperley - A Dread of Burning, James Barrie, 1956, First Edition
Author's first full length novel, told in a world of school and children, of a child's mind invaded by fear. Jacket design by Biro. A scarce book.
Hardcover with dust jacket in good condition. Ex-Libris plate on endpaper. Bumped tail spine end. Tanning to endpapers. Foxing to page edges. Cream leaves. Text firm and clean. Darkened, stains and foxing to dust jacket with bumps and tears to edges. Taped inside front jacket.
Weight 273g. Pages 175.