1903 Scarce First Edition - The Magic Forest, A Modern Somnambulist Fairy Story by Stewart Edward White.
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Author: Stewart Edward White.
Title: The Magic Forest, A Modern Fairy Story.
Publisher: New York, The Macmillan Company, 1903. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 5.5".
Pages: 146 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Very good original illustrated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn, and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt. A rare find in any condition!
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the six full-page color illustrations by Bleeson and some other black & white intex illustrations throughout.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies for sale worldwide).
The book: A scarce First Edition of "The Magic Forest, A Modern Fairy Story". It tells the tale of a somnambulist boy who sleepwalks off a train and into a forest in Canada. With no memory of his unconscious ramblings, he believes that he's been transported into a fairy tale, and embarks on a fantastic adventure with a Native American tribe.
The author: Stewart Edward White (1873–1946) was an American author known for his adventure novels and books about the outdoors. His writing often combined elements of nature, adventure, and spirituality, appealing to readers who enjoyed stories of exploration and escapism.