A charming first edition of The Bridesmaids, one of Pamela Brown's much-loved juvenile novels, published by Brockhampton Press in 1956 and illustrated by Peggy Beetles.

Bound in the publisher's original red cloth with white and gilt lettering to the spine. Retains the scarce original unclipped dust jacket.

Pamela Brown remains highly collectable amongst enthusiasts of mid-20th-century British children's fiction, particularly for her theatre and school stories. Her books capture post-war childhood with warmth, humour and strong female characters, and are increasingly sought after in original dust jackets.

Condition

Book: Very Good+ to Near Fine

• Clean red cloth boards with bright spine lettering.

• Binding tight and square.

• Internally clean and fresh.

• No significant foxing, markings or inscriptions noted.

• An attractive, well-preserved copy.

Dust Jacket: Good

• Original unclipped dust jacket.

• Small area of loss at the foot of the spine.

• Small chip/loss to the upper right corner.

• Light edge wear commensurate with age.

• Colours remain bright and presentation is very good overall.

• Jacket remains clean and displays well in spite of the noted losses.

A particularly attractive example of a scarce Pamela Brown first edition, enhanced by the presence of its original unclipped dust jacket. Ideal for collectors of classic British children's literature.