Peter Dickinson — Heartsease

London, Victor Gollancz, 1969 . First edition. Paperback. An uncorrected advanced proof copy of Peter Dickinson's illustrated work of young adult speculative fiction. An uncorrected advanced proof, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.In this thrilling tale, an American spy visits England to investigate the circumstances which has made the people of England revert to a medieval state.The spy is declared a witch and his life is threatened, until two children from the Cotswolds risk their lives to save him.With vignette illustrations throughout from Robert Hales. In the publisher's original paper wraps, with unclipped dust wrapper. Stamped 'uncorrected' to the front wrap, with offsetting from tape to front and rear wrap. Otherwise, externally very smart. Significant edgewear to dust wrapper back strip head, with small tear to head of front wrap. Minor closed tear to back strip tail. Offsetting from adhesive tape to flyleaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Robert Hales. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.