Near fine condition.Michael Joseph,1992.First UK edition-first impression.Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated inside the front and back cover,b/w drawings.Illustrations by John S. Gooddall.Nice and clean pages with two pencil marks impressions on the edge of the front endpaper,two small nicks and creases on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear.152pp.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition. This is another paragraph Product Description: This Thrush Green novel has as its central theme an anniversary connected with Nathaniel Patten, a Victorian missionary whose statue has graced the village green seemingly for ever. All the familiar characters are featured including Charles and Dimity Henstock, Dotty Harmer and Ella.