The story of Mr Korah / told by Christanel Aberconway ; illustrated by Rex Whistler.
Christabel Mary Melville Mcnaughton, Baroness Aberconway (1890-1974)
Category
Books
Date
1954
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3164744
Summary
Bibliographic description
[44] p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Provenance; manuscript inscription on front free endpaper: "Please turn to the last page, and reverse the page, to read my message to Mr Ketton-Cremer. (how stupid one can be in the rush of Christmas!)" and on rear endpaper [in the same hand]: "For Mr. Ketton-Cremer with all good wishes for Christmas -- and 1965 -- and all following years, from Christabel Aberconway, and Mr. Korah. December 1964." [i.e. to Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer (1906-1969) from the author, Christabel McLaren, Lady Aberconway, née Christabel Mary Melville Macnaghten (1890–1974)]. Capital letter "R" written in pencil on front free endpaper. Binding: twentieth-century quarter red cloth, grey cloth over boards; gilt cornerpiece (Mr Korah) on right outer corner of upper board; gilt-lettered spine; printed light blue dust wrapper.
Makers and roles
Christabel Mary Melville Mcnaughton, Baroness Aberconway (1890-1974) Rex Whistler (Eltham 1905 - Normandy 1944)