DINGLEFLOP CHIMES 1st Ed 1949 SIGNED Jean Walmsley Heap PenDelfin Assoc Copy

RARE 1949 FIRST EDITION ASSOCIATION COPY - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR & CO-FOUNDER OF PENDELFIN POTTERY An exceptional opportunity to acquire a true 1st Edition, 1st Printing copy of "Dingleflop Chimes" (1949), written and beautifully illustrated by Jean Walmsley Heap. This specific copy is a unique historical association piece, featuring a prominent, authentic handwritten ink presentation inscription on the front free endpaper from the author to the esteemed British art historian and Harris Museum curator, Sydney Herbert Pavière. The Inscription Reads: To Mr S. Pavière, in memory of many happy'EXHIBITION TIMES. Given Jean Walmsley Heap's legendary status as the co-founder of the highly collectible PenDelfin pottery line (established in Burnley in the early 1950s), this inscription directly highlights her crossover into the regional North West art and craft exhibition circuits just prior to launching her famous figurines. -- ### BOOK DETAILS & BIBLIOGRAPHY: Title: Dingleflop Chimes Author/Illustrator: Jean Walmsley Heap Publisher: The Stanmore Press Ltd, London Printer: L. The internal text block is incredibly crisp, bright, and tightly bound. The colorful frontispiece and title page are exceptionally clean with absolutely no foxing, water staining, or major finger-soiling. The Spine: Firm and intact. The yellow paper backing remains bright, and the script lettering ("Dingleflop Chimes", author name, and publisher) is fully legible. Shows expected light rubbing/minor cracking to the paper at the extreme head and tail. Boards (Covers): near fine condition dust jacket in GC+ some shelf wear and one very small tear near spine c 0.5cm (5mm) in length. Sent via a fully tracked and insured service.

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