Forrest Reid — Uncle Stephen

London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1945. Cloth. An early edition of Forrest Reid"s sensitive novel of a lonely boy and the quiet, formative bond with his uncle, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. First published in 1931, this is the second edition, second impression.Complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper.This is the story of a lonely, sensitive boy whose emotional life is shaped by his bond with his uncle, and of the quiet, formative relationship that helps him grow.Forrest Reid (1875-1947) was an Irish novelist, poet, and critic associated with the Irish Literary Revival, admired for works such as The Bracknels and The Retreat, and for his sensitive portrayals of childhood and adolescence. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight fading to upper extremities. Previous owner's small ink inscription to front free endpaper. One or two spots to endpapers. Dust wrapper, generally smart. Slight loss to head and tail of spine. The odd chip, closed tear, and crease to extremities. Slight damp staining to tail of spine. Slight soiling to wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.