Golden Pavements, Pamela Brown — 1st Edition

£57.50

Golden Pavements, Pamela Brown — 1st Edition

Name: Golden Pavements, Pamela Brown — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4731
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Publication: London, Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, 1947

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 261.

Condition Report Very Good. The original red cloth boards remain notably bright and clean, complemented by a yellow cloth spine band that shows minimal fading and retains sharp black lettering. The binding is firm and tight, with straight edges and unbumped corners. The top text block edge retains a deep tint, while the fore-edge exhibits light, typical age-toning and very faint scattered foxing. Internally, the pages are clean and crisp, and the colour frontispiece is vibrant and securely attached. The original dust wrapper retains strong, bright colours to the front panel, though it displays some expected light wear and minor chipping to the extremities, alongside mild creasing along the top edge and a touch of sun-fading to the spine. The wrapper is currently preserved in a clear, removable protective sleeve.

Catalogue Note This is a true first edition of the third instalment in Pamela Brown's beloved Blue Door Theatre series. The volume is notably enhanced by the vibrant colour frontispiece and internal line illustrations by Newton Whittaker. The rear panel of the dust jacket advertises Arnold L. Haskell's Prelude to Ballet, firmly contextualising the era of publication and the publisher's theatrical list.

Finding post-war children's literature with the fragile original dust wrapper still intact and in such highly presentable condition is becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, making this an excellent addition for collectors of mid-century juvenile fiction.

Following the tremendous success of The Swish of the Curtain and Maddy Alone, Pamela Brown returns to the lives of the Blue Door Theatre company. Now leaving their hometown of Fenchester behind, the dedicated young actors head to London to complete their dramatic training. Navigating the bustling streets of the capital, the company must face the rigorous demands of professional stage school, forging their talents and testing their friendships as they pursue their theatrical dreams.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Pamela Brown

Book Publisher: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Children's

Genre: Children's Fiction & True Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 261

Book Publication Year: 1947

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Newton Whittaker

Book Series: The Blue Door Series

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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