{"product_id":"1911-rare-edition-the-princess-and-the-goblin-by-george-macdonald-illustrated-2","title":"1911 Rare Edition - The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e George MacDonald. Illustrated by Helen Stratton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Princess and the Goblin. With Twelve Full-Page Illustrations in Colour and Thirty Text Illustrations in Black-and-White.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Glasgow and Bombay, Blackie and Son Limited, circa 1911. New Edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 6 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e vi-308 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good and highly attractive original publisher's decorated cloth binding with gilt and green Art Nouveau decoration to the upper board and spine, incorporating stylized floral motifs and a mounted color illustration. The binding remains bright and appealing, with light rubbing and minor wear to extremities as shown. Hinges firm and sound. An excellent example of Blackie's celebrated early twentieth-century gift-book design, protected in a removable mylar cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content, clean, bright, and firmly bound throughout. Light age toning as expected. Contemporary ownership inscription to the front free endpaper. A few illustrations have been inserted slightly out of sequence by the binder, appearing several pages after their designated locations, a not uncommon occurrence in illustrated books of the period. Overall a very pleasing copy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with all twelve full-page color plates by Helen Stratton, together with thirty black-and-white text illustrations. The color plates remain particularly fresh and attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 250–350).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA scarce and attractive Blackie edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Princess and the Goblin\u003c\/em\u003e, one of George MacDonald’s most beloved children’s fantasies. First published in 1872, the story follows Princess Irene and the young miner Curdie as they confront the hidden world of goblins beneath the mountains, aided by the mysterious guidance of Irene’s great-great-grandmother. This edition is especially desirable for its Art Nouveau binding and complete suite of twelve color plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eGeorge MacDonald (1824–1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and minister, widely regarded as one of the founding figures of modern fantasy literature. His work deeply influenced writers such as Lewis Carroll, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and G. K. Chesterton, and \u003cem\u003eThe Princess and the Goblin\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of his enduring masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eHelen Stratton (1867–1961) was a British illustrator associated with the Golden Age of book illustration and the Arts and Crafts tradition. Her illustrations for this edition combine delicate linework, rich atmosphere, and fairy-tale imagination, beautifully enhancing MacDonald’s magical world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541312155897,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260617princess_01.jpg?v=1781720609","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1911-rare-edition-the-princess-and-the-goblin-by-george-macdonald-illustrated-2","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}