Smith (Dodie) I Capture the Castle
£595
London, Heinemann, 1949.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth, lettered in gilt to spine and with gilt illustration to upper cover; dust-jacket, priced 9s6d.
Dodie Smith’s first published novel, a coming-of-age tale set against a backdrop of a decaying English castle and eccentric family life.
In stock
Minor spotting to extremities of text-block; cloth very good; jacket a bit chipped and rubbed at extremities, but otherwise very good.
Illustrations by Ruth Steed after the author.
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