E. Clephan Palmer — The Young Blackbird

London, Allan Wingate, 1953 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderfully illustrated first edition of this tale of a young blackbird, by Ernest Clephan Palmer. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt motif to the front cover, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Written by British author, journalist and psychological researcher, Ernest Clephan Palmer. This novel tells the story of a young blackbird found by the author and his wife, lying on their lawn. They took the bird in and nursed it back to health, leading it to become part of the household, becoming very attached. This delightful tale is told with simplicity and sincerity, with charming illustrations throughout by Mervyn Peake.Previous owners ink inscription to the front endpaper, of Isobel P. Welski, and a later inscription of Shane McGowan. In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt motif to the front cover, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a touch of fading to the extremities and the odd handling mark. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear and the odd cosed tear, mainly to the head of the spine. Tape reinforcing the spine and the flyleaves to the reverse of the wrap. One or two small tide marks to the wrap. Sunning to the wrap, moreso to the spine and extremities. The odd mark to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Mervyn Peake. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.