Susan Hill — The Enclosure
London, Hutchinson of London , 1961. First edition. Cloth. Scarce first edition of Susan Hill's brilliant first novel, written at the age of 15. Signed by the author with dedication. Scarce first edition of this novel. Written by the author of acclaimed titles such as 'The Woman in Black', 'The Mist in the Mirror' and 'I'm King of the Castle' when she was only fifteen. Dealing with the complex relationship of Virginia, a middle-aged novelist, and Guy, an aspiring actor. Signed by the author to front free endpaper, inscribed 'For Richard - and this must be the first of many jacked photographs you do for me. With love, Susan.'Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. inscribed and signed by the author to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper sound, chipped to extremities with minor loss to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Good.
