Thomas Hinde [Sir Thomas Willes Chitty] — Mr Nicholas

London, MacGibbon & Kee , 1952. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of Thomas Hinde's first novel, a scarce copy complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this work, a scarce copy. Sir Thomas Willes Chitty's first novel, published under pen name Thomas Hinde. Following the story of Mr Nicholas, eccentric man, his wife and three sons. Themes include cruelty, uneasy laughter, and, the unbearable closeness of family, affection and tolerance in the face of misunderstanding. Complete with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. In the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with just slight bumping to the extremities. Dust wrapper is generally smart with chipping and the occasional closed tear to the extremities, Closed tear, approximately one and a half inches in length to rear of the wrap. Spotting and handling marks to wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just very marginal age toning. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.