Rose Fyleman — Adventures with Benghazi

London, Eyre & Spottiswood , 1946. First edition. Cloth. The author's signed presentation copy of the first edition, first impression of this charming children's work by Rose Fyleman. The first edition, first impression of this work. The author's signed presentation copy, inscribed to the front free endpaper 'Nov. 1946. With much love' signed Rose. A children's story following the adventures of a time travelling cat. With decorations in colour throughout by Peggy Fortnum. Complete with its price-clipped dust wrapper.  In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only, a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper 'Nov. 1946. With much love' signed Rose. The dust wrapper is price-clipped and sound with shelf wear and sunning to the spine, chipping to the tail of the spine and a minor loss to the head. A minor closed tear to the spine of the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With decorations in colour throughout by Peggy Fortnum.  Near Fine . Ill.: Peggy Fortnum. Near Fine/Very Good.