Sandy Wilson — This Is Sylvia

London, Max Parrish , 1954 . Cloth. The second impression of this delightful memoir of Sandy Wilson's glamorous cat, Sylvia, with a signed letter and signed photograph from the author. The second impression, published the same year as the first edition. Bound in the publisher's original lilac cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. With a letter loosely inserted: 'Dear Mrs. Cooper, Thank you for your letter. I am enclosing a signed photograph for your daughter. I was most interested to hear of her enthusiasm for "Sylvia" and of her work in the theatre', signed by Wilson. Also inserted is the signed photograph of the author and a number of newspaper cuttings relating to him. With the ink inscription of Audrey Jess Cooper, the owner of the book and subject of the letter. Written by English composer and lyricist, Sandy Wilson, who was best known for his musical 'The Boy Friend&apos. This charming work tells the story of Wilson's own cat, Sylvia, who knows absolutely EVERYONE in the theatrical and literary world. This cat memoir is set in the glamorous locations of London, Hollywood and Monte Carlo, telling the story of her wild and exciting life.Illustrated throughout with wonderful and amusing vignettes, by the author. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely, with minor shelf wear only. Ink inscription to front endpaper. One or two spots to endpapers. Dust wrapper is very smart, with light edge wear and a little rubbing to the extremities. The odd mark to wrap and light spots to the verso. Internally, firmly bound with very bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Sandy Wilson. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.