{"product_id":"trials-for-the-chalet-school-elinor-m-brent-dyer-1st-edition","title":"Trials for the Chalet School, Elinor M. Brent-Dyer — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Edinburgh \u0026amp; London, W. \u0026amp; R. Chambers, Ltd., 1959\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 224.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very Good. The book is bound in the original publisher's blue cloth with crisp gilt lettering to the spine; the binding remains remarkably firm, square, and bright, demonstrating no significant shelf-wear, bumping, or fading to the boards. Internally, the text block is securely bound and the pages are largely clean, though there is a small amount of expected age-toning to the endpapers. The most notable imperfection is a moderate smattering of foxing and spotting to the text block edges, particularly along the top and fore-edge, which is typical for post-war Chambers paper stock. The original dust jacket is present and remains unclipped, displaying the publisher's original 7s. 6d. net price on the front flap. The jacket is largely complete and visually striking on the front panel and spine, though the white rear panel exhibits some light surface grime, age-toning, and very minor rubbing to the extreme edges. It is now well-preserved in a removable archival sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a true first edition of the forty-first instalment in the enduringly popular Chalet School series. The dust jacket's authenticity as a first-issue wrapper is confirmed by the publisher's series list on the rear panel, which concludes precisely at the preceding fortieth title, \u003ci\u003eThe Chalet School and Richenda\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume features a charming frontispiece illustration by D. Brook, capturing the dramatic alpine events of the story. First editions of mid-series Chalet School titles in their original, unclipped dust jackets are increasingly scarce on the open market, as the majority of copies were either consumed by heavy library circulation or suffered terminal wear from enthusiastic young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a new pupil, Naomi Elton, arrives at the Chalet School, she brings with her not only a physical disability resulting from a childhood accident but also a guardian’s warning of a warped and difficult temperament. In true Chalet School fashion, the mistresses entrust Naomi’s guidance to the capable and empathetic head girl, Mary-Lou Trelawney. Set against the breathtaking and sometimes perilous backdrop of the Alps, including a dramatic avalanche, the novel is a compelling story of personal triumph, patience, and the unique, transformative power of the school's spirited community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54618425721171,"sku":"5130","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_131201.jpg?v=1787041531","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/trials-for-the-chalet-school-elinor-m-brent-dyer-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}