1915 Scarce First Edition - Come Unto These Yellow Sands by Margaret L. Woods, illustrated by J. Hancock.
(Description)
Author: Margaret L. Woods. J. Hancock, illustrator.
Title: Come Unto These Yellow Sands.
Publisher: London, John Lane The Bodley Head; New York, John Lane Company; Toronto, Bell & Cockburn, 1915. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 10" X 8".
Pages: xiii-234 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher’s decorative blue cloth with an intricate gilt and black design on the cover and spine, featuring a central vignette of a lady surrounded by fairy elements (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Good to very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some foxing mainly on the preliminary and last pages and outer edge - as shown, toning to endpapers - as shown, some pages still unopened - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with 16 full-color plates and black-and-white vignettes by J. Hancock, including a beautifully illustrated title page and chapter headers. The color plates are vibrant and retain their original charm, depicting whimsical and fairy-tale-like scenes.
The book: This enchanting book is a collection of whimsical and fantastical tales by Margaret L. Woods. The stories blend fairy-tale elements with poetic prose, offering readers a magical escape into a world filled with fairies, goblins, and other mythical creatures. The striking Art Nouveau design of the cover perfectly complements the mystical and otherworldly content of the book, making it a collectible item for enthusiasts of fairy literature and early 20th-century decorative bindings.
The author: Margaret L. Woods (1856–1945) was a British poet and novelist known for her evocative writing style and ability to weave rich, imaginative narratives. Her works often explore themes of mysticism, fantasy, and human emotion.
The illustrator: J. Hancock was a talented illustrator whose detailed and imaginative artwork brought stories to life. His collaboration with Margaret L. Woods on this volume is particularly celebrated for its intricate designs and atmospheric depictions of the fantastical world described in the text.