Henry Williamson — The Sun in the Sands

London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1945. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this post-war novel by English writer, Henry Williamson. First edition. A semi-autobiographical novel of the post-war years of the First World War, from 1921 to 1924. The story is increasingly enhanced by a large thread of fiction which eventually turns to fantasy, which totally overrides any factual story-line. Written by Henry William Williamson, an English writer who wrote novels concerned with wildlife, English social history and ruralism. Includes portrait frontispiece. In the original orange cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is smart with light shelf wear and chipping to the extremities. Sunning to the spine. A couple of small closed tears and one open tear to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.