The Empty Cottage by Brian Read
1968. Second Impression. 62 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth boards. Contains black and white and colour illustrations. Signed by the author with dedication to Class 2 Westhaven County Infant School. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.