141. Boyd, William.

An Ice-Cream War.

London, Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 1982. 14 cm x 22 cm. 370 pages. One black and white map. Original Hardcover with illustrated, unclipped dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed by author William Boyd on the titlepage.

142. Blais, Marie-Claire.

La Belle Bête [Mad Shadows].

Paris, Flammarion, 1961. 12 cm x 18 cm. 183 pages. Original softcover in protective mylar. One of only five copies of the very rare first french edition. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear. / Trente exemplaires sur velin chiffon des Papeteries de Lana dont vingt-cinq numerotes de 1 a 25 et cinq exemplaires numerotes de I a V. This is Exemplaire Numero I / V !!!

143. Alexander, Francesca.

The Hidden Servants and Other Very Old Stories. Told over again by Francesca Alexander.

First edition. Boston, Little, Brown, and Company, 1901. 13.5 x 19.5cm. Frontispiece, (17), 234 pages. Original hardcover with gilt lettering in protective Mylar. Gilt tops and deckled edges. Very good condition, some minor signs of wear to spine, binding slightly shaky. Dedication to Lady Hobart by author on front free endpaper / Beautifully signed by Francesca Alexander.