Henry Williamson — Devon Holiday

London, Jonathan Cape, 1935. First edition. Cloth. A diverting 1935 first edition in which four friends walk and tell tales while hiking over moors A first edition in the scarce original dustwrapper, unclipped. A light hearted narrative in which Henry Williamson intended to evoke a 'holiday spirit&apos. The conceit of four friends on a hiking holiday and telling tales to one another links six short stories. Williamson focusses on presenting Devon and its people as it was in the mid 1930s. In publisher's original cloth binding, with original unclipped dustwrapper. Some discolouration to the front and back boards, with fading to the spine. Only minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is discoloured, but in sound condition. Tape reinforcements are present to the reverse of the backstrip, but indiscernible from the front. Some wear at the folds, and minor shelfwear to the head and tail of backstrip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.