Clemence Dane [Winifred Ashton] - The Godson: A Fantasy

London, Michael Joseph, 1964 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Clemence Dane's final published work, an imagining of the childhood of William Davenant, the godson of William Shakespeare. With a signed Christmas card from the author. The first edition, first impression of this work, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.The work of novelist and playwright Winifred Ashton, who published under the pseudonym Clemence Dane. With a loosely inserted signed Christmas card from the author, inscribed 'with Winifred's love&apos.A charming short story set in seventeenth century Stratford, during a surprise production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream&apos. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards, and price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Rear wrap of dust wrapper age toned, with chipping and minor losses to head of front and rear wrap. Minor loss to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. With a loosely inserted signed Christmas card from the author. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good.

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