Barbara Euphan Todd — Worzel Gummidge and Saucy Nancy

London, Hollis and Carter , 1947 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of the fourth Worzel Gummidge book by Barbara Euphan Todd. The uncommon first edition of this work, in the scarce original dust wrapper, price unclipped.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece by Will Nickless, alongside further monochrome and full page illustrations.In this tale, Worzel's friends Susan and John meet a ship's figurehead named Saucy Nancy, 'who's manners and habits are as unexpected as Worzel's own', according to the publisher.A lovely first edition featuring the beloved children's character, a scarecrow come to life. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Minor shelf wear to back strip tail, otherwise externally excellent. A touch of discolouration to dust wrapper back strip, with handling marks to rear wrap. Two small closed tears to head of rear wrap, with one minor closed tear to the tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Will Nickless. Fine/Very Good Indeed.