Laurie Lee — Cider with Rosie

London, The Hogarth Press, 1959. Cloth. The first edition, second impression of this delightful and popular autobiographical novel by Laurie Lee, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition, second impression printed the same month as the first. Retaining the issue point of 'a fire at the piano-works almost every year' on page 272. This was removed from later impressions as the result of a libel. Illustrated throughout. The autobiographical work is based on the author's experiences growing up in the small village of Slad, Gloucestershire. 'Cider with Rosie' was the first of a trilogy, following by 'As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning' and 'A Moment of War&apos. Written by English novelist Laurie Lee, who is best known for this popular work. Illustrated by English portrait artist and illustrator, John Stanton Ward. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear and sunning to the extremities. Small closed tears to the panel edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: John Stanton Ward. Near Fine/Very Good.