1st Edition 1936. A very rare book with it's wrapper. 2nd state boards. M. Pardoe's first book The Far Island introduces readers to Jean and Dick Fraser, adventure-loving and sophisticated children who have been used to spending their holidays at luxurious foreign resorts. They suffer a culture shock when sent to Mora Island in Orkney by their great-grandmother, but gradually adjust to the new circumstances, and end up discovering the secret of the island. These characters reappear in the Bunkle series of books for which the author is best known. Book is good++ and bright. Spine quite age toned. Contents good. The wrapper is near very good and quite bright. Edges rubbed and nicked. A few small closed tears and small loss to edges. Price clipped and re-priced.