Geoffrey Willans — How to Be Topp
London, Max Parrish, 1954. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of this humorous and satirical novel by Geoffrey Willans, complete with the cartoons of Ronald Searle. The first edition of this work.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.A satirical children's novel by Geoffrey Willans, featuring the popular character Nigel Molesworth, the 'curse of St. Custard's&apos.Illustrated throughout by Ronald Searle. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine, with very light bumping to the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is lightly edge worn, with a small chip to the head of the spine. Some age-toning and spots to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Ronald Searle. Fine/Very Good.
