{"product_id":"1971-a-time-a-time-by-sarah-davys","title":"1971 A Time \u0026 A Time by Sarah Davys","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1971\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e158pp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalder \u0026amp; Boyars, London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very scarce first edition of this autobiography by Rosemary Manning, written under her pen name, Sarah Davys. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition, first impression with no further impressions stated. Very scarce in all editions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the original unclipped dust wrapper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest known for 'The Chinese Garden' and her dragon series of children’s novels, this autobiographical work includes an honest reflection on her attempted suicide, and the success of her subsequent novel 'The Chinese Garden', an important work of British lesbian fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with just slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition, with shelf wear to the extremities, including slight chipping and the occasional closed tear, slightly worse to head of spine. Sunning to spine. The odd light handling mark to wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrading: FINE in a VERY GOOD INDEED dust wrapper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hollows Books","offers":[{"title":"Calder \u0026 Boyars \/ London","offer_id":58481018470735,"sku":"KN00220","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1399\/3551\/files\/IMG_9503.jpg?v=1786785849","url":"https:\/\/hollowsbooks.com\/products\/1971-a-time-a-time-by-sarah-davys","provider":"Hollows Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}