James Kenward — The Suburban Child

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1955 . First edition. Hardback. A first edition of this interesting autobiographical work surrounding 'Suburbia' by James Kenward, illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone. First edition, in the publisher's original paper covered boards, with the original dust wrapper.Written by English writer and illustrator, best known for his accounts of suburban and prep-school life, inspired by his own experiences.'The Suburban Child' is an autobiographical work documenting Kenward's "golden life" and upbringing in a place which he calls suburbia. With charming illustrations throughout by British painter Edward Ardizzone, who was often known as 'Diz&apos. With a bookplate of Humphrey Loftus Brown, to the front paste down. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with the original dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with light bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Light marking to boards, moreso to the rear, with a touch of fading to the spine. Bookplate to the front paste down. One or two spots to endpapers. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear and the odd mark. Light scattered spotting to the wraps, mainly to the reverse. Light sunning to the spine. Small clip to the upper front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Near Fine/Near Fine.