Christopher Woodforde - A Pad in the Straw - J.M. Dent, 1952, Signed First Edition.

London, J.M. Dent, 1952. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A near fine copy. Inscribed by the author to 'John Sparrow' seemingly the warden at All Souls in Oxford, with an accompanying autograph letter from the author, signed. Collects 20 short weird tales, with a preface by Lord David Cecil. A little rubbing to the edges of the jacket, a little bumping to the spine tips and some spotting to the pastedowns. Illustrations by Yunge-Bateman [12002, Hyraxia Books].