J. B. Morton — Penny Royal

London, Philip Allan & Co, 1921. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this entertaining novel by J. B. Morton, a smart copy in a later dust wrapepr. The first edition.In the original unclipped later printing dust wrapper, dated c1923. The second of J. B. Morton's 'Vagabond' works, 'Penny Royal' follows on from 'Enchanter's Nightshade' to tell what happened to the six young adventurers after their quest. An entertaining novel, 'Penny Royal' also moralises on the evil of modern industrialism. J. B. Morton was a humorous author admired by the likes of G. K. Chesterton and Evelyn Waugh. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Light age-toning and spots to the dust wrapper. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.