Cecil Hunt — Ripe Howlers

London, Methuen Publishers, 1939. First edition. Hardback. A signed first edition of one of Cecil Hunt's popular howlers, humorous volumes of mistakes made by schoolchildren, signed by the author, from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. A first edition of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.Without the original dustwrapper.A collection of the popular 'howlers' by Cecil Hunt, a series of humorous mistakes commonly made by schoolchildren in their exams and written works.Illustrated throughout by Edmund Blampied, including with twenty red plates.From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, from her library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. After being widowed at 25, Audrey married the fabulously wealthy American department store heir, Marshall Field III, later divorcing him and marrying the Honorable Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. In 1940 she bought Julians Park and redesigned the interior. Her library was impressive, with many examples of her own bookbinding.Audrey was an extravagant socialite and renowned beauty, the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII (though she was also rumoured to be his daughter, or the lover of King Edward VIII), featured in the 'Book of Beauty' by Cecil Beaton. She had many high profile friends, such as Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel, Fred Astaire, and Nancy Mitford, a sparkling hostess of the Edwardian period, her hedonistic antics bringing her into the Bright Young Things. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, smart, with some light spots and marks to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the spine and extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Very Good . Ill.: Edmund Blampied. Very Good .