Rumer Godden The Battle Of The Villa Florita and similar items

THE BATTLE OF THE VILLA FLORITA by Rumer Godden New York: The Viking Press, (1963). First U.S. edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket (mildly age-toned). Jacket flap price of $5.00. "This is an exciting story, set in the Villia Fiorita, on Lake Garda, Italy. Fanny had gone there with Rob, named as the co-respondent in her recent divorce, to await the decree absolute that would let them marry. The father had been awarded custody of the two younger children, Hugh and Caddie, but they had decided to follow their mother, and so they came face to face with Rob, and the story of the long feud that follows provides an exciting story. Not until the end is the outcome of the struggle hinted at, and when it comes it will surprise most readers."--Fantastic Fiction. The novel was the source for the 1965 film starring Maureen O'Hara and Rossano Brazzi. Margaret Rumer Godden, OBE, was an English of over 60 books, many of which were filmed, including THE BLACK NARCISSUS, and IN THIS HOUSE OF BREDE. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!