London: Hamish Hamilton, 1949. A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1949. A very good book without inscriptions - SIGNED and inscribed to 'Roland Carpenter/from Nancy Mitford' to the front endpaper with a small patch of rubbing just under the inscription - Carpenter's bookplate to the front pastedown. With a little dulling to the gilt titles on the spine. In a very good unclipped wrapper with wear and loss to the corners. A small professional internal repair to the top of the front panel. Some chipping to the spine tips and corners. Some creasing. Signed and inscribed copies of this title are scarce.