Carrie's War, Nina Bawden, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1973, Very Rare, First Edition, First Impression Winner of the 1993 Phoenix Award and adapted for television in 1974 and again in 2004, this story, set during the Second World War, follows two young evacuees from London, Carrie and her younger brother, Nick into a Welsh village. The book is often read in schools for its literary and historical interest. There is a neat ownership signature of Matthew Guinness to the front end paper. Matthew, the son of Sir Alec Guinness, starred in the 1974 television dramatisation playing Mr Johnny Gotobed. In fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is minimal shelf wear to the top edge of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from marks and tears. The clipped dust jacket, protected in a clear, removable cover is in very good condition with small marks to the front cover, nibbling and a mark to the tip edge of the spine, nibbling and a mark to the bottom edge of the spine, marks to the back cover, loss to the top edge of the back cover and slight nibbling to the top edge of the back cover. It is rare to find this book, especially in such good condition making it an impressive addition to a library or a wonderful gift. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.