Seal morning Hardcover - 1957

HARDBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus. Reprint* Date of Publication: 1957* Publisher: Hutchinson.* Binding and cover condition: Maroon cloth, dark title to spine. No bumps, minor rubs, spine faded. GD* Jacket condition: No dust wrapper.* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp and tight with minimal reading wear. White designs to grey end papers. Owners name and dedication to prelims. No marks to text. VG* Illustrations: B/w line drawn illustrations and vignettes within text throughout.* Pages: 178 pp. text. iii pp. blank pages at rear.* Description: At the age of ten, Rowena Farre left the security of her parents' home in India and was sent to live with her aunt on a remote croft in Scotland. During her stay, she drew strength from the isolation of her new life, gaining an understanding of nature and a sense of identity. She was inspired to write "Seal Morning", the story of her unusual childhood and close friendships with a talented seal, two mischievous squirrels, a beautiful red deer and a host of other wild animals. Full of folklore and ancient wisdom, this enchanting story will appeal to all ages.* A NEAR VG copy with some fading reducing it to GD. No dust jacket.*