The Gift of Magic by Muriel Sherrington
$18.00
A vintage illustrated children's fantasy from Muriel Sherrington, author of The Poetical Pig. Joan Kiddell-Monroe's distinctive illustrations and the colourful original jacket make this Brockhampton Press volume appealing to readers and collectors of mid-century children's books.
- Author: Muriel Sherrington
- Illustrator: Joan Kiddell-Monroe
- Publisher: Brockhampton Press
- Publication year: 1957
- Edition / printing: First edition, 1957
- Binding: Hardcover
- Pages: 88
- Language: English
- ISBN: None — pre-ISBN edition
Condition
Dust jacket has rubbing, creasing, short edge tears and chips, with loss at the upper spine corner. Brown marks on the front panel, including across part of the title. Pages age-toned with scattered foxing.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, CHILDREN & BABIES, FANTASY, FICTION BOOKS, SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY, VINTAGE BOOKS, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS
Type: CHILDREN & BABIES
Category: A0013, BOOKS, BROCKHAMPTON PRESS, CHILDREN & BABIES, FANTASY, FICTION, JOAN KIDDELL-MONROE, MURIEL SHERRINGTON, VINTAGE BOOKS, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS
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