THE VERY HOUSE.

Toronto: Macmillan Company of Canada, 1937. 258 pp, 7 1/2" H. Bright blue cloth with gilt lettering/decoration on spine. "(O)ne of those rare books which capture the elusive qualities of childhood with integrity and naturalness. From the moment of their arrival in Plymouth, with a great mound of luggage, throughout their journeyings in search of a home and their final coming to anchor in 'The Very House', the doings of this unconventional family are described with detached gaiety. The characters are lovable and very much alive, not least among them Dan and Robbie, the Scottie and the Cairn. In the sombre house, with its massive trees and views to the mountains of Wales, Gillian and Diggory lead their eager and sensitive lives that now mingle with the life of the grown-ups and now voyage to the remote realms of childhood. They still retain their individuality that so soon disappears when children are regimented into school life. Readers who remember the poignant delights and swift sorrows of their own childhood will find deep pleasrue in this penetrating record." Small company stamp at bottom of rear free endpaper, dust soiling on top of text block, wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, light edge wear, one slight corner bump. Dust jacket has heavy creasing/wrinkling and old tape/paper patch repairs to large tears, small edge chips, light to moderate browning on spine, now protected in a mylar sleeve.. First Canadian Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor. Illus. by A.H. Watson, dust jacket illustration. (Alice Helena Watson.).