1981 Bertie on the Beach

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, Uncommon

A beautiful and near fine first edition copy of this uncommon children's book by Jane Johnson. 

In the original publisher's paper covered boards. 

With lovely and colourful illustrations throughout. 

A presentation copy, signed and inscribed by the author to the title page. Presented to Tom Maschler, with his book plate to the first pastedown.

From the library of Tom Maschler, a noted publisher who headed Jonathan Cape for over three decades. During his career he helped to publish and discover works by Ernest Hemingway, Gabriel Garcia Marques, Ian McEwan, Salman Rushdie, Joseph Heller, John Lennon, and many other influential authors. He was also a one of the key figures in the creation of the Booker Prize in 1969.