M. Forster Knight — The Laughing Hour, and, Laugh Another Day

London, Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, LTD, 1937-38. First edition. Cloth. Two very scarce works for children by Mary Forster Knight, both signed by the author. Two very scarce first edition works by Mary Forster Knight.Both volumes are signed by the author to the half-title. Two charming works for children, containing short tales and poems following animals on various magical and exciting adventures. 'The Laughing Hour', published in 1937. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, two colour plates, and in-text illustrations throughout. 'Laugh Another Day', published in 1938. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, two colour plates, and in-text illustrations throughout. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's quarter cloth bindings with paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the extremities. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Only a few minor marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Signed by the author to the half-titles. Small closed tear to the half-title of 'Laugh Another Day&apos. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: M. Forster Knight. Very Good Indeed .