Mary Wesley — (1983) Jumping the Queue; (1984) the Camomile Lawn; (1985) Harnessing Peacocks; (1986) the Vacillations of Poppy Carew; (1988) Second Fiddle; (1990) a Sensible Life; (1997) Part of the Furniture.

London; New York; Toronto; Sydney; Auckland, Macmillan; Bantam Press, 1983-1997. First edition. Cloth. Lovely collection of seven works from best-selling English novelist Mary Wesley, five of which are first editions, including one signed copy. Seven works from best-selling English novelist Mary Wesley, five of which are first editions, including one signed copy.Collection comprised of:(1983) Jumping the Queue - first edition;(1984) The Camomile Lawn - first edition;(1985) Harnessing Peacocks - first edition;(1986) The Vacillations of Poppy Carew - first edition;(1988) Second Fiddle - first edition, signed;(1990) A Sensible Life;(1997) Part of the Furniture.In publisher's original cloth bindings. With unclipped dust wrapppers.Mary Wesley began her literary career writing children's fiction. Her first adult novel was Jumping the Queue, written when she was 71 years old, which was followed one year later by her best-known work The Camomile Lawn, both included here. She published seven novels throughout her 70s, selling three million copies, many of which spawned television and film adaptations. In publisher's original cloth bindings. With unclipped dust wrapppers. Externally, very smart with slight bumping and rubbing, leading to minor loss of cloth to spine head, tail and tips of some volumes, and the occasional mark. Dust wrappers feature minimal shelf wear, including light marking and a few creases. Internally, firmly bound. Mild discolouration and a few spots towards the first and last few pages, otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.