First edition, first impression. Presentation copy inscribed by Eliot for Polly Tandy on the title page: "For Pollyma'am and her Christmas tree and all who surround it, from T. Possum 1954". Doris "Polly" Tandy was the wife of Geoffrey Tandy. Eliot was close with the Tandies and their three children, visiting frequently and exchanging numerous letters. Polly and Eliot's friendship appears to have been very affectionate, with Eliot often referring to Polly as "Pollytandy" or "Pollitandy".
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