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1912 Five Children and It
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Description
Early Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
The fourth impression of this work, which was first published in 1902.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and forty-five plates by H. R. Millar. Collated, complete.
Edith Nesbit's beloved children's classic, 'Five Children and It' follows a group of five siblings as they move from London to the Kent countryside. Whilst playing together they discover the Psammead, a grumpy and ugly sand-fairy, who has the ability to grant their wishes.
This novel was first serialised as short stories in the 'Strand'. The children and the Psammead reappear in the sequels 'The Phoenix and the Carpet' and 'The Story of the Amulet'.
Edith Nesbit was one of the most popular children's authors during the Edwardian era, and is still perhaps best known for 1906 novel 'The Railway Children'.
With a former owner's gift inscription to the front free endpaper.
Eight pages of advertisements to the rear.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards bright, with back strip age toned. Small closed tear in cloth to back strip tail, and further closed tear to cloth at back strip head. Hinges strained and lightly tender. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright.
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