Victor Canning – Mr Finchley Takes The Road – First UK Edition 1940
£1,250.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘Mr Finchley Takes The Road’ published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1940. A near fine book with one neat name to the front endpaper. Beautiful bright green boards. In a very good unclipped wrapper, showing 9s. Small chip to the head of the front panel. Some light chipping to the corners and some rubbing. Exceptionally scarce in the dust wrapper. A charming sequel to Mr. Finchley Discovers His England. In this novel, the mild-mannered Mr. Finchley, now free from office work, sets out on a whimsical journey across England in a horse-drawn caravan. Along the way, he encounters eccentric characters and humorous adventures, reflecting a nostalgic and warm view of British life. Famously serialised on the BBC and read by the wonderful Richard Griffiths.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Mr Finchley Takes The Road’ published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1940. A near fine book with one neat name to the front endpaper. Beautiful bright green boards. In a very good unclipped wrapper, showing 9s. Small chip to the head of the front panel. Some light chipping to the corners and some rubbing. Exceptionally scarce in the dust wrapper. A charming sequel to Mr. Finchley Discovers His England. In this novel, the mild-mannered Mr. Finchley, now free from office work, sets out on a whimsical journey across England in a horse-drawn caravan. Along the way, he encounters eccentric characters and humorous adventures, reflecting a nostalgic and warm view of British life. Famously serialised on the BBC and read by the wonderful Richard Griffiths.
