Penguin Main Series 97. 1st Edition, published 1937.
The first in a trilogy of books that described the misadventures of Major Yeates, an Anglo Irish countryside magistrate who leaves the British army and moves to Ireland with his new English wife, Phillipa. Somerville and Ross focus on the ‘fish out of water’ element of Major Yeates, with hilarious consequences. Fans have been loving and laughing along with Major Yeates for over a hundred years, and the jokes have not lost their edge. In addition, the charm and dignity of two talented women, writing about a moment in time that would soon fade into history, brings a fresh element to this much loved collection of stories.
Condition grading: Good Minus. Foxing and creasing to front cover. Light foxing and light wear to spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Main Series 97. 1st Edition, published 1937.
The first in a trilogy of books that described the misadventures of Major Yeates, an Anglo Irish countryside magistrate who leaves the British army and moves to Ireland with his new English wife, Phillipa. Somerville and Ross focus on the ‘fish out of water’ element of Major Yeates, with hilarious consequences. Fans have been loving and laughing along with Major Yeates for over a hundred years, and the jokes have not lost their edge. In addition, the charm and dignity of two talented women, writing about a moment in time that would soon fade into history, brings a fresh element to this much loved collection of stories.
Condition grading: Good Minus. Foxing and creasing to front cover. Light foxing and light wear to spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
