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READ**, MISS [pen name DORA JANE SAINT. **]: : Christmas at Thrush Green. [Illustrated by Jenny Dereham.]

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj, illustrated,1st edn.

ISBN 9781409101598.

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] VG+/NFINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright crisp,clean,montage'd Christmas scene colour photographic front of dw/dj with matt dark grey/green? lettered title and author's calligraphic hand-lettered dark green name beneath,a capitalised,black-lettered strapline/credit - A BRAND NEW MISS READ NOVEL to front's lower edge.A matt white spine with thumbnail of the front's illustration at its head,with similarly coloured+lettered author's name and title as the front's and the publisher's black-illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with repeated portion/detail of front's illustration to top,rear,fore-edge corner and story's black-lettered prose extract to remainder of white background of panel.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top edges inevitably but lightly toned but without f oxing/spotting,fore-edges similar but with minimal,faint thumbing (?); contents though,are bright,tight,crisp and clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears possibly unread other than my own collation. Publisher;s bright,crisp,clean/unblemished, sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt-lattered spine/backstrip,and immaculate plain white endpapers. UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,1- 343pp [paginated] includes 20 chapters each with a b/w line illustrated Christmas wreath chapter headpiece,part-page b/w line illustrations by Jenny Dereham,interspersed throughout the text and the book; plus [unpaginated] half-title page,a thumbnail b/w Christmas wreath illustrated title page,a dedication with Acknowledgements to its verso,and a Contents list/table.                                       Visually,the external appearance is more than acceptable,and particularly internally,is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it’s 15 year-old age.It is only the faults described that prevent a slightly higher grading.Despite that,it really is still an exemplary example for it’s lack of other age-acquired detracting faults commonly encountered in a book of this age. The villagers of Thrush Green celebrate Christmas traditionally,in a way that has hardly changed over the generations.Children eagerly hang up their stockings, families go to church together,everyone enjoys treats of the festive season.And when it snows as the carol singers make their way round the cottages on the green,it seems as if Christmas will be perfect this year. But not everything is as peaceful as it seems. Phyllida and Frank have their work cut out for them when they agree to take on the Nativity play - made all the more difficult by an outbreak of chicken pox.The indomitable Ella has lived in Thrush Green for as long as anyone can remember,but lately she has been behaving strangely.Then there are the dreadful Burwells, newcomers to Thrush Green,who cause something of a stir with their 'home improvements'. For Nelly,owner of The Fuchsia Bush tea shop, Christmas is an especially busy time,with people dropping in for much-needed refreshment,weary from all their Christmas shopping,but then she receives an unexpected letter.                    'Christmas at Thrush Green' is the first new Miss Read novel for over ten years (then 2009), and is full of her usual acerbic wit,nostalgia, warmth and brilliant characters - a truly festive feast.                                 Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note, stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE.    ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                                                

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj, illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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