The country child / with illustrations by C.F. Tunnicliffe

Alison Uttley

RA Collection: Book

Record number

17/432

Author

Edition

New edition

Imprint

London: Faber and Faber Ltd, 1945

Physical Description

214 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

General Note

“First published in Mcmxxxi by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russel Square, London W.C.I. Second impression, March Mcmxxxii. Third impression, January Mcmxxxviii. New edition, Mcmxlv.”
"This book is published in complete conformity with the authorzsed economy standards." [colophon].

Contents

Introduction to the second edition -- I. Dark wood -- II. Windystone Hall -- III. Idols -- IV. School -- V. Serving-men -- VI. The circus -- VII. The secret -- VIII. Trees -- IX. Lantern light -- X. Moonlight -- XI. December -- XII. Christmas Day -- XIII. January -- XIV. The Easter Egg -- XV. Spring -- XVI. The three chambers -- XVII. The garden -- XVIII. The oatcake man -- XIX. Mowing-time -- XX. The harvest -- XXI. The wakes

Summary Note

“Alison Uttley’s The Country Child demanded illustrations by none other than C.F. Tunnicliffe and, needless to say, Mr. Tunnicliffe has met the demand handsomely. The result is a book that almost asks to become yours.” ‘[dust-jacket].

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