Henry Williamson — A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight

London, Macdonald, 1958-61. First edition. Cloth. The first editions of three consecutive novels from Henry Williamson's popular series, these volumes set during the end and aftermath of the First World War. The first editions, first impressions, of these works.Three volumes of Henry Williamson's popular series 'A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight&apos. The series follows the life of Phillip Maddison from his birth to the 1950s.'Love and the Loveless', published in 1958, this novel sees Maddison in the year of 1917, possibly the darkest year of the Great War.'A Test to Destruction', published in 1960, set during the end of the Great War, looking at the affects on Maddison's life. Three pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.'The Innocent Moon', published in 1961, following Maddison as he tries to find his way after the First World War.All three volumes in the original unclipped dustwrappers.Henry Williamson was a popular English novelist of the twentieth century, well beloved for his novels concerning wildlife, social history, and ruralism. In the original publisher's cloth bindings, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, smart. Faint tidmark to the tail of the boards of 'Love and the Loveless&apos. A couple of light marks to the boards of 'A Test to Destruction&apos. Spine of 'Love and the Loveless' is a little faded. Light spots to the fore edges, heavier to 'A Test to Destruction&apos. Dustwrappers are a little edgeworn, with some discolouration and spots. Repairs to the reverse of the dustwrappers for 'Love and the Loveless' and 'The Innocent Moon&apos. Spines are lightly sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.