Henry Williamson — The Phasian Bird

London, Faber and Faber , 1948. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition copy of this novel by Henry Williamson recounting the story of a game bird. The first edition of this fictional work by Henry Williamson recounting the story of a game bird, a hybrid pheasant, during a period of change in the country side. Set in a small coastal farm in Norfolk, England's primary game-shooting county, from 1937 to 1944, during the period of dereliction that fell on British farming. A fascinating work examining the country life and observing how each character affects the living of the rear pheasant living in the farm.With the price clipped dust wrapper. in the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Inscribed by a previous owner to the front free endpaper, dated 1949. The dust wrapper is price clipped and very smart with minor shelf wear and a touch of edge wear, tape repaired internally to the wraps to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.