Happy Return
- New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952. First American Edition. First Printing. Octavo (21.5cm); green cloth-covered boards titled in gilt on the spine; dustjacket; purple topstain; 307pp. Spine ends gently pushed, topstain slightly faded; Near Fine. The dustjacket is unclipped (priced $3.50 net) with rubbing/light wear to the extremities; about Near Fine.
21st entry from Thirkell's Barsetshire Chronicles: "Mr. Churchill's return to office has brought new hope to the tax-burdened denizens of England's most hospitable county. These garrulous deans and kind hearted peeresses, perplexed young men too poor to declare their love, aquires witha nice taste in port and botany, sensitive maidens and distracted domestics, pursue their duties and diversions witha lighter heart..." (from the dustjacket).
21st entry from Thirkell's Barsetshire Chronicles: "Mr. Churchill's return to office has brought new hope to the tax-burdened denizens of England's most hospitable county. These garrulous deans and kind hearted peeresses, perplexed young men too poor to declare their love, aquires witha nice taste in port and botany, sensitive maidens and distracted domestics, pursue their duties and diversions witha lighter heart..." (from the dustjacket).