Vintage Book: Hetty Dorval by Ethel Wilson c.1967, Signed by author, limited edition

c. 1967 Hetty Dorval by Ethel Wilson, Signed by author, limited edition

Up for sale is this 1967 novel with a beautiful sage green cover with blue birds printed on. This book is in great shape and comes with a plastic covering for protection. It measures 9' by 6', is 169 pages, and is a hardcover. This is the Canadian author's first book, originally published in 1947; this second edition, printed in 1967, is limited to 375 copies (this is #153). Signed on a back page by author Wilson, typographer Morriss, and illustrator Rueter.

"Seeking refuge from her mysterious past, the beautiful Mrs. Dorval arrives in a small British Columbia town at the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson Rivers. As Frankie Burnaby, the young schoolgirl Mrs. Dorval befriends, pieces together Hetty’s story, she begins to realize that her enigmatic idol is also a treacherous opponent. (https://www.goodreads.com/)"

The book does have sticker belonging to the previous owner on the inside, as shown. Please see photos for a more detailed description of the item.

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