Elisabeth Ayrton — Day Eight
London, Hutchinson & Co. 1978. First edition. Cloth. A very smart advance review copy of this scarce novel of evolution and conservation, set in the African reserves. An advance review copy of the first edition. A scarce work.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Elisabeth Ayrton was a British novelist and writer on cookery, with her cookery books being what made her name. It was after her marriage to artist Michael Ayrton that she began to write. This novel follows the seventh day of creation, set in the vibrant African reserve where observations are made of the peculiar evolutions amongst the animal kingdom. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper is sunned to the spine and has slight edgewear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
