Lord Berners — The Camel: A Tale
London, Constable and Co. Ltd. 1936. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this charming tale from British writer Lord Berners, with three illustrations by the author. First edition. With three illustrations by the author. A mixture of whimsy and gentle satire, this novel follows the reverend Aloysius Huxley and his wife Antonia who are awoken early one morning by a camel ringing their doorbell. Written by Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, also known as Gerald Tyrwhitt or Lord Berners, a British composer, novelist, painter, and aesthete. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with minor rubbing and light fading to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Lord Berners. Very Good .
