Elizabeth Goudge — Gentian Hill

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1949. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this exciting romance novel from English writer Elizabeth Goudge, with the scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. With the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. Unable to bear the prospect of a life at sea, Anthony O'Connell deserts ship and escapes into the Devonshire countryside. Under the new name Zachary Moon, he meets Stella Sprigg, the adopted daughter of a local farmer who shows him the enchanting land surrounding them. Written by Elizabeth Goudge, an English author of fiction and children's books. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with light chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Sunning to the spine and a 1" closed tear to the front panel. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.