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An account of a girl's year staying on a farm. The account is divided into months, recounting her adventures in discovering the countryside. Beautifully illustrated throughout. First Edition: Hardback, terracotta boards with cream blocking; 192pp; cp 12/6. [For information on this edition, thanks to Steven Handy] |
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Reprinted: 2nd edition 1947: enlarged edition with 'many new illustrations' including a new illustration on the title page and sections summarising 'What Jane Saw' at the end of the monthly chapters; c.p. 15/-; 185x250mm; tan boards; gilt blocking and with gilt figuring to front board; 224pp; farm plan front ep and map rear ep; illustrated throughout with woodcuts and colour. Dustwrapper the small illustrations behind the title missing and 'Second (Enlarged) Edition' printed below.
3rd edition 1953: very heavy, small book; 8vo; green boards with black blocking on spine and front;
map eps; 256pp; illustrations in b/w only;
cp 8/6. |
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Other Editions:
An extract from the chapter on 'Spring' printed as
'Rain for St Swithin's' in 'Best Stories for Children II'
Burke, c1946.
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Carousel 1974: 125x195mm; 287pp; map; 4 full page and twelve sets small b/w Bowerman illustrations;
colour photo of girl and dog on cover; cp 35p. |
