ROBINS IN THE ABBEY by Elsie J. Oxenham, Hardcover 1947

Publisher: London Collins 1947 Copyright, believed to be first edition. Three b/w plates by Margaret Horder. Blue cloth hardcover, with silver decorations & titles, in very good condition, no dustjacket. Cover has minor wear, corner bumping and wear, and light spotting to covers. Page edges also have light soiling/age yellowing. Spine is somewhat faded. Interior pages are clean & tight, perhaps a couple small spots. Binding can be seen slightly at two spots. There is a presentation plate on first endpage, as well as some light soiling. All in all, a nice tight copy of this popular book. 256 pages. 8vo (7 1/2" tall).

One of the very popular Abbey Girls series. "This title is part of the second generation set of Abbey School novels for young people. Robin Brent's capricious godfather, 'Plas Quellyn' makes Robin Brent the heiress to his lovely Welsh castle. Lady Quellyn (Joy of the first generation of Abbey Girls) feels the castle should have been inherited by her boys. Lady Joy soon comes to realize what a grand girl Robin is and along with Jenny-Wren, Maidlin, and the rest comes to Robin's aid when she encounters difficulties."

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