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1916 · ref. 763A6 — London: Duckworth and Co. 1916. First edition. Cloth. Fine. 6.5" by 4.5". None. A very scarce little book comprising nine tales celebrating nature and simplicity in life. An exceptional copy in its unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. A very scarce volume institutionally held by four libraries only. One of the additions to the Duckworth series 'The Roadmender' including titles that express a deeper feeling for nature and render the value of simplicity in living. The Brow of Courage contains nine tales simply and beautifully told most of them having as a theme the inward working of the child's mind and imagination. With a haunting interest in nature that pervades the book.With a loosely inserted article column regarding this volume dated 7/9/16. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely. Loosely inserted a column from a newspaper on this volume dated 7/9/16. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. With four pages of publisher's advertisement to the rear of the volume. Fine Duckworth and Co. hardcover