Rumer Godden — The Diddakoi

London, Macmillan, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this children's novel about a Romani child from British author Rumer Godden. The first edition, first impression of this children's novel from English author Rumer Godden, in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper. Signed by Godden to the title page: 'with thanks for this wonderful award, Rumer Godden&apos.The story of an orphan Romani child called Kizzy, who faces persecution in a hostile, close-knit village community. This work won the 1972 Whitbread Award in the Children's Book category.Best known for the 1939 novel 'Black Narcissus', and its 1947 film adaptation, Godden authored over sixty works. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with a small closed tear at the head of front wrap and rear wrap. Signed to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.