Description
A first edition, first printing of Moondial by Helen Cresswell, published by Faber and Faber, London in association with the National Trust, in 1987. A near fine copy without inscriptions, with toning to the text block, some pushing to the corners, bumping to the lower edge of front board and bumping to the upper half of the front board surface area. In a very good unclipped wrapper, with pushing to the extremities, chipping to the knuckles of the front flap fold, a closed tear with internal repair to the head of the spine and upper hinge of rear panel. Illustrated by Patrick Lynch.
Moondial by Helen Cresswell is a witty, eerie children’s fantasy blending ghost story and time slip. When Minty and her family move into an old house, a mysterious moondial allows her to travel into the past and befriend a lonely Victorian girl. Cresswell balances humour with melancholy, exploring friendship, neglect and resilience. The novel is sharply observant about adults and children alike, offering emotional depth beneath its playful, suspenseful surface. It remains a modern classic fantasy.
