Henry Williamson — The Phasian Bird

London, Faber and Faber, 1948 . Cloth. A bright example of the first edition of Henry Williamson's moving novel about a British game bird. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The first edition of this fictional work by Henry Williamson recounting the story of a game bird, a hybrid pheasant, during a period of change in the country side. Set in a small coastal farm in Norfolk, England's primary game-shooting county, from 1937 to 1944, during the period of dereliction that fell on British farming. A fascinating work examining the country life and observing how each character affects the living of the rear pheasant living in the farm. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Back strip a touch age toned, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper bright, with light chipping to back strip head and tail. Minor closed tear to front wrap head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.