Christianna Brand [Editor]; Various — Naughty Children: An Anthology

London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1962. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this anthology compiled by Christianna Brand, and illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding.Complete with the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.This copy is the first UK edition of this work.This anthology brings together a diverse selection of humorous, mischievous, and mischievous-leaning stories about "naughty children," drawn from literature and real-life accounts.Importantly, the anthology contains the first appearance in print of Nurse Matilda, later developed into Brand"s own children"s book series that inspired the Nanny McPhee films.Profusely illustrated by the author's cousin, Edward Ardizzone. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. slight spotting to boards and spine. One very slight area of damp staining to the front, with a very slight bump to the front board. Slight offsetting with the odd spot to endpapers. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper, smart. Scattered spotting to wraps. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in the odd very slight chip and closed tear to extremities. Perimeters slightly age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bight and clean with the odd spot to first and last few leaves and fore edge. Very Good . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Very Good/Very Good.