Author: H. E. Bates
Title: The Darling Buds of May; a Breath of French Air
Description: London, Michael Joseph, 1958-9. First edition. Cloth. Bright first impressions of the first two volumes in H. E. Bates series concerning the Larkins. The first editions, first impressions of these books. Two of five novels concerning a rural family from Kent written by H. E. Bates, English writer of the twentieth century. The Darling Buds of May is considered to be one of his most well-known and celebrated works. The Darling Buds of May introduces the Larkin family living on their land while in A Breath of French Air the family visit France. Complete with unclipped dust wrappers designed by Broom Lynne. In the original publisher's full cloth bindings. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine. Dust wrappers unclipped and smart with shelf wear, chipped to head and tail of spine and extremities with occasional closed tear to upper extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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