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1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated
1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated

1900 Rare Book - At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald illustrated

$180 USD - $180 USD
$180 USD
$180 USD - $180 USD
$180 USD

Author: George MacDonald. Illustrated by Arthur Hughes. Cover-design and frontispiece by Laurence Housman.
Title: At the Back of the North Wind.
Publisher: London, Glasgow, Dublin & Bombay, Blackie and Son Limited, 1900.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5 x 5 inches.
Pages: vi, 378 pages + publisher’s catalogue.
Binding: Attractive and very good publisher’s original pictorial teal cloth binding, elaborately decorated in gilt and brown to spine and upper cover with an Art Nouveau design after Laurence Housman (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, text generally clean and sound; foxing mainly confined to the preliminaries as shown, occasional light foxing elsewhere - as shown, ownership inscription to half title page dated Christmas 1909 - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with seventy-five illustrations by Arthur Hughes, including frontispiece and numerous in-text drawings, all present and in good condition.

Estimate: (USD 200–300).

The book: First published in 1871, At the Back of the North Wind is one of George MacDonald’s most beloved fantasy tales, blending Christian allegory, dream vision, and Victorian fairy story into a deeply poetic narrative. The story follows little Diamond and his mysterious encounters with the North Wind, a figure both fearsome and compassionate, guiding him through visions that blur the boundaries between life, death, and spiritual awakening. This Blackie and Son illustrated edition is especially desirable for its harmonious integration of Arthur Hughes’s delicate illustrations with Laurence Housman’s flowing Art Nouveau cover design, creating a visually unified and highly collectible presentation of MacDonald’s classic.

The author: George MacDonald (1824–1905) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and Christian minister, widely regarded as a pioneer of modern fantasy literature. His works profoundly influenced later writers such as C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and G. K. Chesterton, who admired his ability to weave spiritual depth with imaginative storytelling.

The illustrators: Arthur Hughes (1832–1915), associated with the Pre-Raphaelite circle, was celebrated for his refined line work and ethereal imagery, perfectly suited to MacDonald’s dreamlike narrative. Laurence Housman (1865–1959), an accomplished illustrator and designer, contributed the elegant cover and frontispiece, bringing an Art Nouveau sensibility that enhances the book’s aesthetic unity and enduring appeal.