T. H. White — The Godstone and the Blackymor

London, Jonathan Cape , 1959. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this autobiographical novel by T. H. White with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone, a bright copy. The first edition of this novel by Terence Hanbury White, English novelist known for his Arthurian novels. This books tells of the author's adventures in western Ireland. A fascinating autobiographical work about living on the West Coast of Ireland, as White tells of his fishing and hunting experiences, his walks, the people, and more. A beautiful volume adorned with the illustrations of Edward Ardizzone, famous English artist.With price clipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's pictorial boards binding. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper price clipped, excellent with minor shelf wear only, pricing to front fly leaf obscured with ink, lightly sunned to spine. Previous ownership inscription to front free endpaper, undated. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.