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1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald

1911 Scarce Binding - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald

$150 USD - $150 USD
$150 USD
$150 USD - $150 USD
$150 USD

Author: George MacDonald. Illustrated by Frank C. Papé and Arthur Hughes.
Title: At the Back of the North Wind.
Publisher: London, Glasgow & Bombay, Blackie and Son Limited, circa 1910.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5 x 5 inches. 
Pages: iv-264 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good publisher’s original decorative Art Nouveau cloth in deep violet, with elaborate gilt-and-green stylized floral panels on the upper board and spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn, sunned and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. 
Content: Good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and staining - as shown, the original front free endpaper has been removed by a previous owner - as shown.). The binding is tight and solid.
Illustrations: Complete with an illustrated colour frontispiece and three additional full-page colour plates by Frank C. Papé, along with multiple black-and-white drawings by Arthur Hughes interspersed throughout the text. All plates and illustrations are present.

Estimate: (USD 175–200).

The book: This scarce binding variant, circa-1910 Blackie & Son edition of At the Back of the North Wind, is one of the most visually appealing versions of MacDonald’s beloved classic. The Art Nouveau cover—characteristic of Blackie’s decorative period—features bold floral motifs in gilt and green, making it an exceptional display piece. Internally, the narrative follows young Diamond and his mysterious encounters with the personified North Wind, blending fantasy, spirituality, and emotional depth. The inclusion of both Papé’s richly coloured illustrations and Hughes’s delicate black-and-white drawings greatly enhances the dreamlike atmosphere of the story.

The author: George MacDonald (1824–1905) was a Scottish writer, poet, and Christian minister whose imaginative works laid the foundation for modern fantasy literature. Admirers and inheritors of his legacy include C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Lewis Carroll. At the Back of the North Wind, first published in 1871, remains one of his most enduring works, praised for its mixture of moral tenderness, wonder, and allegorical depth.

The illustrators: Frank C. Papé (1878–1972), celebrated for his elaborate and expressive book illustrations, contributes four full-colour plates that bring MacDonald’s world to vivid life. His art is known for its elegance, movement, and finely balanced emotional tone. Arthur Hughes (1832–1915), a pre-Raphaelite-associated artist and frequent illustrator for MacDonald, provides numerous black-and-white drawings throughout the volume, distinguished by their delicacy, warmth, and narrative subtlety.