Eric Linklater — Position at Noon

London, Jonathan Cape , 1958. First edition. Cloth. A limited edition copy of Eric Linklater's, 'Position at Noon', signed by the author and illustrator, and with the original dust wrapper. The first edition. Limited to 250 copies, of which only 200 were for sale. This is number 192. In the publisher's original, full cloth binding with pictorial gilt detail, alongside the original, unclipped, glassine dust wrapper. Signed by the author and illustrator to the limitations page. With beautiful, illustrated paste-downs and numerous vignette illustrations throughout by the popular German artist, Hans Tisdall. 'Position at Noon', follows the story of an Englishman who blames his struggles in life on seven generations of ancestors. The story then follows the men of each generation, exploring their lives and the difficult relationships they have with their fathers. Eric Linklater was a Scottish poet, novelist and military historian, best known for his children's book, 'The Wind on the Moon', which won the 1944 Carnegie Medal. The half title page is present. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent with little shelf wear. The original, unclipped, glassine dust wrapper is in very smart condition. Some chipping to the upper spine. Light marks to the title plate and the odd spot to the flyleafs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Signatures of author and illustrator to the limitations page. Scattered spots to the fore-edge. Fine . Ill.: Hans Tisdall. Fine/Near Fine.