SLANT-EYED ANGEL , Factual [With Note on Down's Syndrome by Georgia Clark]

J.VAN DER HOEVEN (Translator Mieke Zwart)

ISBN 10: 0900675055 / ISBN 13: 9780900675058

Published by COLIN SMYTHE, GERRARDS CROSS, 1968

About this Item

Yellow boards with dark brown titles to spine 205 x 130 mm approx. 128 pp. First published in Holland under the title "Scheel Engeltje" the book offered is a first printing of the English edition of January 1968. It tells of the impact that the birth of a Down's Syndrome child to the author's family had and of the hitherto undreamed of blessing the child brought them. Translated by Mieke Zwart and with a note on Down's Syndrome by Georgia Clark with suggested further reading. The copy offered was given to Lady Barnes when her husband the late Sir John Barnes was British Ambassador to the Netherlands and has their book plate to the front paste down. Loosely laid in are two signed letters from the author addressed to Lady Barnes. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. VG/Good (Book - Hint of sporadic foxing to end papers and offset browning to rear free end paper. Book plate as above. Dust Jacket - moderate rubbing to extremities and a little general shelf soiling. Supplied in a removable proprietary protective sleeve).

Seller Inventory # 125207

Bibliographic Details

• Title: SLANT-EYED ANGEL , Factual [With Note on Down's Syndrome by Georgia Clark]
• Publisher: COLIN SMYTHE, GERRARDS CROSS
• Publication Date: 1968
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0900675055
• ISBN 13: 9780900675058
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition Thus,
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Autobiography /Biography
  • Reference
  • Factual