Christianna Brand — Nurse Matilda

Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1964. First edition. Hardback. A lovely first edition, third impression, warmly inscribed by the author, a classic Nurse Matilda story of unruly children, the inspiration behind the Nanny McPhee films, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone and complete with the original unclipped wrapper. In the publisher's original red paper covered boards with gilt. Complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper.First edition, third impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to the half title. Illustrated throughout with Ardizzone"s characteristic vignette drawings.A children"s story following the formidable and enigmatic Nurse Matilda, whose strict methods bring order to unruly children. Christianna Brand (1907-1988) was a British crime and children"s author, best known for her Inspector Cockrill detective novels and the Nurse Matilda series, which later inspired the Nanny McPhee films. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with gilt. Externally, lovely. One or two light spots to endpapers. Dust wrapper, excellent. Very slight sunning to spine. The slightest edge wear. One or two light spots apparent to the inside wrap. Internally firmly bound. Hinge slightly strained at half title, but firm. Author's gift inscription to half-title. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Fine/Near Fine.