Compton-Burnett, Ivy. Pastors and Masters. Signed, dedicated First Edition.

1925. Heath Cranton. Signed First Edition, Association copy. Dedicated to Olivia Manning 'To Olivia from Ivy with love'. Very Good Condition . Jacket has 3/6 on spine. Faint vertical markings to front and back of the very scarce wrapper. Jacket now protected by removable archival cover, no sunning to spine. Boards show faded spots due (??) to historical water damage, though no musty smell present, and inside the end boards are unaffected .Binding firm. Please ask for further images if required.

Valued Friendship: Manning, known for The Balkan Trilogy, greatly valued her friendship with Compton-Burnett, whom she was introduced to in 1945.

Mutual Admiration: Manning consistently praised Compton-Burnett's work, and in return, Manning dedicated the second volume of her Balkan Trilogy, The Spoilt City (1962), to Ivy Compton-Burnett.

Literary Circle: They were part of a group that included other major figures like Iris Murdoch, Muriel Spark, and Anthony Burgess.