CHRISTMAS AT NETTLEFORD

second edition dustwrapper

The second book in the Nettleford Series. Written at Toft House, Sep-Dec 1952. Reprinted: 2nd impression 1956: blue boards, black lettering; 140x200mm; 192pp; 2 different map endpaperss by 'AS'; frontispiece and 11 b/w illustrations; d/w picture wraps to include the spine, scene of snowball battle; rear advertises other Nettleford novels; cp 9s 6d.

Other editions:

Children's Book Club: undated; blue boards; map endpapers; 192pp; has original Joan Kiddell Monroe illustrations but these are not credited; dustwrapper illustration not credited; cp 3/6. [For information on this edition, thanks to Steven Handy]

CBC edition dustwrapper courtesy of Steven Handy

Hampton Library dustwrapper courtesy of Steven Handy

Hampton Library 1965: undated; blue boards; no map endpapers; 184pp; illustrated by Joan Kiddell Monroe; dustwrapper not credited.; cp 3/6 [For information on this edition, thanks to Steven Handy]

Armada 1970: cover price dual 3/6 17½p; 'side' logo; four of the original illustrations by Joan Kidell-Monroe but not credited; cover picture of children opening presents, not credited; C365.

Armada cover

Chivers edition cover courtesy Steven Handy

Chivers 1971: Hardback edition; printed boards; boards blue with black figuring and white lettering; cover illustration not credited; 184pp; five illustrations by Joan Kiddell-Monroe. [For information on this edition, thanks to Steven Handy]