Escott (Margaret) Show Down
£350
London, Chatto & Windus, 1936.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original brown cloth. Dust-jacket.
Attractive jacket on this first edition of New Zealand author Escott’s most famous work, set in New Zealand.
In stock
Cloth softened at head of spine; jacket with mild rubbing and creasing, overall very good.
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