Denys Blakelock - In Search of Elsie Piddock: An Echo of Eleanor Farjeon

London, The Favil Press, 1967 . First edition. Hardback. An inscribed, first edition of this delightful account of the author's quest exploring the places and references of Eleanor Farjeon's work, with a sketch by Edward Ardizzone. First edition. Bound in the publisher's hardback boards. Signed by the author "Vera, with love + all good wishes, Denys, Christmas 1968". Illustrated with a frontispiece by celebrated British artist, Edward Ardizzone. Collated, complete.Written by English actor, teacher and broadcaster, Denys Blakelock, who shared a long friendship with Farjeon, dedicating many a work to her. A charming exploration of the references and places relating to Eleanor Farjeon, a popular author of children's stories, plays and poetry. Inspired by Blakelock's trip to Sussex, where he found himself surrounded by memories of Farjeon. Bound in the publisher's hardback boards. Externally, excellent, with light rubbing to the backstrip and extremities, and minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Near Fine .

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