1st Edition 1952. George Gill died prior to completion of this work and it was finished by his wife who showed the manuscript to Henry Williamson because of his farming links. A note at the front thanks Williamson for his "unrestricted help" and he also provides the epilogue (dated 1949) which includes a number of his personal wartime farming recollections. From a large collection of Henry Williamson's and his family's books. Includes a specially commissioned small bookplate affixed inside the book confirming this. Book is very good++ and very bright. Contents good.