Greville MacDonald's The Magic Crook, in Original Dust-Jacket


MacDonald, Greville, and Arthur Hughes (illus.), THE MAGIC CROOK OR THE STOLEN BABY: A FAIRY STORY (London: Vineyard Press, 1911).  First (& only) edition, 19.5 x 14cm (8vo), in publisher's lime green cloth w/white decorations & title (designed by Hughes) to covers & spine, t.e.g., [1-7] 8-10 [11-12] 13-273, [1-3 publ. adverts] pp. w/frontis & numerous b&w illustrations by Hughes, in original olive dustjacket.  Printed by William Brendon & Son Ltd., Plymouth.  Dustjacket Very Good (minor stains & edge-chipping); Binding Near-Fine (PO's name & date to fr. ep.); contents Fine.  Reid 95, Fredeman 93.48.  (Inv. #530)  C$1,200



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