Beverley Nichols — The Stream That Stood Still

London, Jonathan Cape, 1948. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charming fantasy tale by Beverley Nichols, illustrated with a colour frontispiece. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Stream That Stood Still' is a charming fantasy novel for children, following young Jill as she discovers a magic mask, and explores underwater in order to find her long-lost brother, who had been turned into a fish.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and monochrome in-text illustrations throughout. Collated, complete.By the prolific author Beverley Nichols.Illustrated by Richard Kennedy. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Spine is a little faded. Very light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with small chips to the head and tail of the spine, with tape repairs to the reverse. Spine is age-toned. Light handling marks and spots to the wraps, including spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Richard Kennedy. Near Fine/Very Good.