Sheila Kaye-Smith (1887 - 1956) was an English writer, known for her many novels set in the borderlands of Sussex and Kent in the English regional tradition. Her 1923 book The End of the House of Alard became a best-seller, and gave her prominence; it was followed by other successes and her books enjoyed worldwide sales. Her earliest novels partly fit into the 'earthy' rural category, together with that of Mary E Mann, Mary Webb, D. H. Lawrence, and Thomas Hardy.
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Sheila Kaye-Smith (1887 - 1956) was an English writer, known for her many novels set in the borderlands of Sussex and Kent in the English regional tradition. Her 1923 book The End of the House of Alard became a best-seller, and gave her prominence; it was followed by other successes and her books enjoyed worldwide sales. Her earliest novels partly fit into the 'earthy' rural category, together with that of Mary E Mann, Mary Webb, D. H. Lawrence, and Thomas Hardy.
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Good. No Jacket. 316pp The author's father was Rector of Brede. These are his stories. Very slight wear to cover corners, blue covers with gilt lettering, light foxing to endpapers. In a hard cover folder, which in turn is in a slip cover which is half leather with five bands on the spine and gilt lettering. Some sunning to slipcase and some spotting to the leather. All these covers are likely the reason for the good condition of the book. (Loc x125/1)
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316 pages followed by [4] pages of publsher ads. A novel; the author's first book. First edition (first printing). Blue-green cloth over boards with gilt lettering and decoration on spine and cover with. A near fine hardcover copy; no dust jacket. With a bit of edge wear and a slight lean to the spine. An exceptionally bright copy.