1st Edition 1932. A story of the countryside. The important dedication copy. Printed 'To Vivian Ellis Who said I should write this book' Inscribed on the front endpaper from the author to the Vivian Ellis. This item being part of the small collection of books, letters and papers recently acquired from his estate. Vivian Ellis was an English musical comedy composer best known for the song "Spread a Little Happiness". Ellis became the President of the Performing Right Society and in 1984 the society instituted an annual event - the Vivian Ellis Prize - to encourage young composers and lyricists to write for the musical stage. Several of the promising writers featured in the competition went on to success, including Charles Hart who wrote lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical of The Phantom of the Opera. Book is very good++ and bright. Contents good. The wrapper is very good and quite bright. Small loss to spine bottom. Light rubbing and nicks to edges. A few small closed tears to edges. Spine bottom darkened. Foxing spots to rear and front of the wrapper.