Antonia Ridge — Never Run from the Lion and Another Story

London, Faber and Faber, 1958 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce and charmingly illustrated first edition children's book from Antonia Ridge and Barbara Freeman, in an exceptionally colourful illustrated dust wrapper. The scarce first edition of these two children's stories from Dutch-born writer and broadcaster Antonia Ridge, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.The publisher explains that 'these two Eastern tales have the underlying theme of courage overcoming fear' and that 'both have been heard in play form on the BBC's Children's Hour&apos.The two stories present are 'Never Run from the Lion' and 'Enhammed of the Red Slipper', both featuring the charming vignette illustrations of Barbara Freeman, and English writer and illustrator of books for children, best known for her illustrations for Enid Blyton's 'The Treasure Hunters&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, exceptionally bright, with light shelf wear to spine tail. Light marks to rear wrap of dust wrapper, with small losses to back strip head and tail, and light spotting to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Barbara Freeman. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.