Over Sea, Under Sone. (Illustrated by Margery Gill). de COOPER, Susan

London: Jonathan Cape, 1965.. First edition. A contemporary fantasy novel, written for children. The first volume in a series usually called the Dark is Rising Sequence, the author writing the sequel to this volume (The Dark is Rising) about ten years later. In contrast to the rest of the series, it is more a mystery, with traditional fantasy elements mainly the subject of hints later in the narrative. Pp.252, occasional illustrations by Margery Gill, inkspots to rear endpapers, a couple more small inkspots to closed page edges just touching internal margins. Mauve boards have inkspots to top front corner + to rear board. Dustwrapper, illustrated by Margery Gill, is a little dusty to rear with further ink marks, the dustwrapper is not price-clipped (original price 16s net), a small brown spot to the book summary on the front inside flap. There is wear to edges with chipping to top of spine and 5mm loss to lower front edge. A scarce book. G+/G+.This copy comes from the archive of illustrator Margery Gill. ** "Margery Gill, was a prolific and talented illustrator of children's books. She was greatly respected in the publishing industry but neither got, nor sought, the wider recognition she deserved. By the 1960s, Margery was a sought-after illustrator. Her realistic style suited the era of kitchen sink dramas. Her sometimes solemn drawings of children underlined a new attitude to the young." (GuardianObit). .