1st 1994. Nearly fine condition. Pictorial card wraps, White spine. A fascinating collection of articles written by the CS expert! Also contains two CS short stories never before available in paperback! SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to title-page. Minimal rubbing to cover edges and very slight page browning. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!
1st edition,A very good copy, lacking dust jacket, Signed and inscribed by Elinor Brent-Dyer to Winifred Darch, From the library of Helen McClelland (Helen McClelland 1921 - 2008, real name Helen Moncrieff was a famed cellist and lifelong Chalet School fan who wrote Elinor Brent-Dyer's biography plus a number of other children's books, some of which were Chalet School related.)
1st 1950. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper. Green boards, black title to spine. B/w frontis illus. 7.5 x 5 inches. 256 pages. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper (inscribed to Marjorie). Spine bumped with some slight browning at top and tail. Slight fading to spine and cover edges. Foxing to textblock. Tear to page 95/96 has been professionally repaired. Dustwrapper is foxed on verso, chipped at spine and corners, slightly faded to spine and a little grubby to rear panel. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!
Copy belonging to Elinor Brent-Dyer's mother, signed by EBD to Mother on free front endpaper. From the library of Helen McClelland [Helen McClelland 1921 - 2008, real name Helen Moncrieff was a famed cellist and lifelong Chalet School fan who wrote Elinor Brent-Dyer's biography plus a number of other childrens' books, some of which were Chalet School related.] 4 black & white plates. Foxing to free end papers and lightly to title page. All firm. Red cloth boards with some edge wear, faded spine and a few tiny marks.
1st edition, boards sunned, especially spine, some light foxing to page edges, dust jacket with fragmentary edge loss, a few small closed tears. Inscribed and signed by the author on front paste down to a childhood friend of Brent-Dyer
Changes for the Chalet School - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to Elsie Oxenham, author of The Abbey School series
Brent-Dyer, Elinor M.
Changes for the Chalet School - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to Elsie Oxenham, author of The Abbey School series
Brent-Dyer, Elinor M.
Publisher: London Chambers 1953
Date published: 1953
A first edition, first printing of Changes for the Chalet School by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer, published by Chambers in 1953. A very good book INSCRIBED on the front-endpaper, 'Dear Miss Oxenham/with loveand best wishes/from Elinor/Christmas 1953. In a very good unclipped dust wrapper with chipping and wear to the spine tips and corners and a stain to the foot of the spine and rear panel. Elinor Brent-Dyer and Elsie J. Oxenham were influential British authors known for their contributions to children's literature. Brent-Dyer is celebrated for creating the iconic "Chalet School" series, featuring a progressive boarding school's adventures. Her stories emphasised friendship, resilience, and the importance of education. Oxenham, on the other hand, is renowned for her "Abbey Girls" series, which centred around the lives of young women in a supportive community setting. Both authors captured the imaginations of readers with their engaging characters, vivid settings, and timeless themes of loyalty and personal growth, leaving a lasting legacy in children's literature.
The Chalet School in the Oberland - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to Elsie Oxenham, author of The Abbey School series
Brent-Dyer, Elinor M.
The Chalet School in the Oberland - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to Elsie Oxenham, author of The Abbey School series
Brent-Dyer, Elinor M.
Publisher: London Chambers 1952
Date published: 1952
A first edition, first printing of The Chalet School in the Oberland by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer, published by Chambers in 1952. A very good book INSCRIBED on the front-endpaper, 'Elsie Jeanette Oxenham/with much love/from Elinor/. In a very good clipped dust wrapper with chipping and wear to the spine tips and corners. Elinor Brent-Dyer and Elsie J. Oxenham were influential British authors known for their contributions to children's literature. Brent-Dyer is celebrated for creating the iconic "Chalet School" series, featuring a progressive boarding school's adventures. Her stories emphasised friendship, resilience, and the importance of education. Oxenham, on the other hand, is renowned for her "Abbey Girls" series, which centred around the lives of young women in a supportive community setting. Both authors captured the imaginations of readers with their engaging characters, vivid settings, and timeless themes of loyalty and personal growth, leaving a lasting legacy in children's literature.
The New House at the Chalet School - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to Elsie Oxenham, author of The Abbey School series
Brent-Dyer, Elinor M.
The New House at the Chalet School - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to Elsie Oxenham, author of The Abbey School series
Brent-Dyer, Elinor M.
Publisher: Chambers
Date published: 1935
London: Chambers, 1935. A first edition, first printing of The New House at the Chalet School by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer, published by Chambers in 1935. A very good book INSCRIBED on the front-endpaper, 'To Miss Oxenham/with best wishes for Christmas/from Elinor/Christmas 1935/. In a very good internally repaired dust wrapper with chipping and wear to the spine tips and corners. Elinor Brent-Dyer and Elsie J. Oxenham were influential British authors known for their contributions to children's literature. Brent-Dyer is celebrated for creating the iconic "Chalet School" series, featuring a progressive boarding school's adventures. Her stories emphasised friendship, resilience, and the importance of education. Oxenham, on the other hand, is renowned for her "Abbey Girls" series, which centred around the lives of young women in a supportive community setting. Both authors captured the imaginations of readers with their engaging characters, vivid settings, and timeless themes of loyalty and personal growth, leaving a lasting legacy in children's literature.
The New House at the Chalet School - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to Elsie Oxenham, author of The Abbey School series
Brent-Dyer, Elinor M.
The New House at the Chalet School - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to Elsie Oxenham, author of The Abbey School series
Brent-Dyer, Elinor M.
Publisher: London Chambers 1935
Date published: 1935
A first edition, first printing of The New House at the Chalet School by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer, published by Chambers in 1935. A very good book INSCRIBED on the front-endpaper, 'To Miss Oxenham/with best wishes for Christmas/from Elinor/Christmas 1935/. In a very good internally repaired dust wrapper with chipping and wear to the spine tips and corners. Elinor Brent-Dyer and Elsie J. Oxenham were influential British authors known for their contributions to children's literature. Brent-Dyer is celebrated for creating the iconic "Chalet School" series, featuring a progressive boarding school's adventures. Her stories emphasised friendship, resilience, and the importance of education. Oxenham, on the other hand, is renowned for her "Abbey Girls" series, which centred around the lives of young women in a supportive community setting. Both authors captured the imaginations of readers with their engaging characters, vivid settings, and timeless themes of loyalty and personal growth, leaving a lasting legacy in children's literature.
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