Brambly Hedge #4: Winter Story by Jill Barklem [U.S. FIRST EDITION] 1980 • Philomel Books

Winter Story by Jill Barklem [BRAMBLY HEDGE #4]

U.S. FIRST EDITION • EIGHTH IMPRESSION [1980] PHILOMEL BOOKS

Rare true U.S. first, printed in Italy and published in the U.S. in 1980 by Philomel.  8th impression / 1980. 

Small hardcover with dust jacket in excellent condition.   Dust jacket is in great shape; mild shelf wear and a few lightly worn edges..  Original jacket price in tact on front panel.   Dust jacket will ship in a new archival quality jacket protector. 

Book itself is clean, unmarked and reads like new!

It was the middle of winter and very, very cold. The mice of Brambly Hedge forecasted snow. And they were right. In the morning they awoke to find their doors and windows hidden behind deep drifts. There hadn't been snow like this for years.

"There's enough for a Snow Ball!" cried the mice with glee, and they set to work in the time-honoured way to make an Ice Hall for the festivities.

The little mice watched wide-eyed as all the preparations were made. Then at last everything was ready, and the Ball could begin...