Hilary Ford [Christopher Samuel Youd] — Felix Walking
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1958. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this comedic novel set in the 1950s London literary world, enclosed in the original pictorial dust wrapper. This novel tells the story of a young literary secretary, Sally, who works at a renowned publisher in 1950s London. She gives an acquaintance's unpublished novel to her boss with malicious intent. The plan backfires, and the novel is published, much to Sally's chagrin. What ensues is pure hilarity as the characters cope with their decisions.Written by Christopher Samuel Youd, under one of his many pseudonyms, Hilary Ford. The first edition of this work.Enclosed in the original pictorial dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with minimal shelf wear and just a small amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart and bright, with just some light edge wear and a few marks to the rear of the wrap. Some light chipping to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. A slight bit of offsetting to the endpapers and a few spots to the fore-edge, but pages remain bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.