Brian Burland — A Fall from Aloft

London, Barrie and Rockliff, the Cresset Press, 1968. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Brian Burland's semi-autobiographical novel, signed and inscribed by him in length. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author in three places; first to the recto of the front endpaper, "for Nina Pae (See page 4); to the title page, "Brian Burland, Book Hill, Essex Conn, 16 Dec 85"; and to the dedication leaf, "For Nina Pae, our dear + beloved, friend + confidante, assistant supreme + successful submother of my poems through glee to storm - and to success 1985, on ward - Brian, Book Hill, 16 Dec 85. This is, in many respect, the favourite book of this writer - I rewrote it five times, but finally I began to understand that it was right time". Brian then has highlighted a couple of places in  yellow to the dedication, and has drawn a yellow sun to the copyright page.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper, with publisher's price sticker to the front fly leaf.'A Fall From Aloft' is a semi-autobiographical novel, recounting the author's experience crossing the Atlantic during World War II when he was 12. The protagonist of this novel is likewise 12, the novel following him across the Atlantic during the bitter winter of 1942, and as he grows from boy to man. Brian Burland was a Bermudian writer, known for his writings on colonialism, race, and family strife. Burland was the first Bermudian novelist to receive international acclaim. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light spots to the fore edge. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Light edge wear and handling marks to the dust wrapper. Publisher's price sticker to the front fly leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Author's inscription to the title page, copyright, and dedication leaf. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.