Nancy Mitford — The Water Beetle
London, Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1962. Paperback. A very scarce uncorrected proof copy of Nancy Mitford's anthology of essays, with autobiographical essays relating childhood memories. A very scarce uncorrected proof copy of this work in the original paper wraps. Uncorrected proof label to the front of wraps.A brilliant collection of essays by the eminent author Nancy Mitford, with fictional touches across the fourteen pieces, including 'Augustus Hare, 1834-1903', 'Reading For Pleasure', and 'In Defence of Louis XV&apos. In the original paper wraps. Externally, smart. Small tear to the tail of the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .