The Flowers Beneath the Scythe.

Jones (Gwyn)

The Flowers Beneath the Scythe.

Description: FIRST EDITION, the publication date overprinted by the publisher (as issued, originally 1951), a few spots to fore-margin of prelims, pp. 254, crown 8vo, original red cloth, backstrip lettered in gilt, light spotting to edges and endpapers, John Petts dustjacket with a little chipping to extremities and the odd tiny nick, very good

Publication Details: J.M. Dent, 1952

Notes: Inscribed by the author on the flyleaf: 'Christopher and Lettice, With the good wishes of the author. Jan 24th 1952' - the recipients were Christopher and Lettice Sandford, who published the author's work (both original, editorial and translation) with the Golden Cockerel Press, some of which featured illustrations by John Petts, who provides the attractive dustjacket design here.