Selected Alice Williams (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Covers have light wear to the outer corners and spine ends.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Kyffin Williams (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. Olive-Brown boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's illustrated dustjacket (front, spine and rear cover by the acclaimed Kyffin Williams). The dust-jacket has been price clipped. The d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks Fine. There is a gift note in ink on the front free endpaper - o/w unmarked, Very Clean, tight and bright with clean white page edges. Possibly UNREAD. (xvi) + (2 pp illustration) + 286 pp. Index to subjects covered. B/W Frontispiece, and many b/w drawings throughout the book all by KYFFIN WILLIAMS. "With the subjects ranging from language to battles, from ancient laws to contemporary sport, from food and drink to love and longing, this collection conjures up the spirit of the Welsh in all its seriousness and playful frivolity. Exceptionally beautiful book in near 'as new' condition. Looks as though no one has ever read this book, but, as noted, there is a former gift note written in the front of the book. Ellis's writings command a devoted and ever increasing band of followers and her great love for Wales is well known. Learned, witty and wise she is the ideal anthologiser of its wealth of literature and has gathered tobether the most astonishing array of splendours in both major and minor keys. Illustrated throughout with William's beautiful pen and ink drawings, A tribute to a great country." . An Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright Near Fine to Fine copy. If Seller's images not shown - Images available on Request. ; 8vo 8" to 9" tall.