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First edition. Inscribed by the author. Publisher's original burgundy cloth with gilt titles to the spine. In dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean and bright throughout and free of previous owners' inscriptions and stamps. In the better than very good dustwrapper, which has the slightest rubbing and dustiness to the edges. Not price-clipped (£15.99 to the lower front flap).

A superb association copy inscribed by the author to the poet Mairi Macinnes and her literary critic husband John McCormick in blue ink on the front free end paper, reading "For dearest Mairi & John / with lots of love, / from Nina", and signed on the title page. From the beloved and prolific author of the award winning children's novels Carrie's War and The Peppermint Pig.