WOODHEAP CATS BY DENNIS BARRY, 1947 1ST Ed, NEW ZEALAND, WILLIAM WOOD ILLUSTRATD

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Woodheap Cats by Dennis Barry.
Peter Lunn, 1947, presumed first edition (“First published in November 1947").
205 pp. 13 lovely illustrations by William Wood.
Hardcover, no dust jacket.
Set on a large New Zealand sheep and cattle ranch, Don, the youngest son of eccentric parents, yearns for a cat of his own. After all, both his brothers have house cat pets, described with great accuracy as to feline personality. But after Don gets his little tabby, Timmy, there are a number of ups and downs on the property.
Good condition. Spine slightly cocked. Pages have a few dirty marks, and a few pages have light creases. Binding remains strong. Lacking dust jacket. *NOT* ex-library. No writing or torn pages. From a smoke-free home.