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Elinor M. Brent-Dyer – The Chalet School in the Oberland – First Edition 1952 – SIGNED and INSCRIBED to Elsie Oxenham, author of The Abbey School series
£675.00
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.
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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.
