{"product_id":"1948-rare-first-edition-with-dusct-jacket-round-fairyland-with-alice","title":"1948 Rare Edition with Dust jacket - Round Fairyland with Alice by Lindsay Cable","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"946\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brenda Girvin. Illustrated by W. Lindsay Cable.\u003cbr data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"160\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eRound Fairyland with Alice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"193\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"207\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Redhill, Surrey, Wells Gardner, Darton \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., 1948 (First thus published in this series). First illustrated edition by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWilliam Lindsay Cable.\u003cbr data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 x 5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"372\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e vii, 186 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"391\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original red cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) with gilt lettering to spine, in the original illustrated dust jacket. The very good jacket bright and attractive, with light wear and small chips to extremities, not price-clipped under a protective removable mylar cover. A very pleasing copy, uncommon in the original dust jacket.\u003cbr data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content. Clean and well-preserved internally, with only light signs of age - as shown. A solid and attractive copy.\u003cbr data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"784\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated throughout by W. Lindsay Cable with charming black-and-white line drawings, alongside striking decorative endpapers printed in red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"977\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"961\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 250 – 300)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA delightful mid-20th century excursion into the imaginative landscapes of British fairy lore, \u003cem data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eRound Fairyland with Alice\u003c\/em\u003e follows its young heroine—clearly inspired by Lewis Carroll’s immortal Alice—through a series of encounters with pixies, goblins, and other creatures of folklore drawn from the traditions of Great Britain and Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003eThe narrative blends gentle fantasy with a sense of folkloric curiosity, introducing readers to a wide array of mythical beings while maintaining a continuous, story-driven journey. W. Lindsay Cable’s illustrations complement the text beautifully, capturing both whimsy and atmosphere with elegant economy of line. Particularly striking are the decorative endpapers, which evoke a more stylized, almost modernist interpretation of fairyland imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eCopies retaining the original illustrated dust jacket are notably scarce, especially in such well-preserved condition, making this an increasingly desirable example of post-war British children’s fantasy publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2306\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eBrenda Girvin was a British author of children’s literature whose works often drew upon traditional folklore and fairy tales. Writing in the mid-20th century, she contributed to the revival and reinterpretation of earlier storytelling traditions for a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2649\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2328\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eWilliam Lindsay Cable (31 March 1900 – 12 April 1949) was a Scottish artist and book illustrator. He illustrated Enid Blyton's books in 1940 and 1942, and worked for the Ministry of Information. He also worked for a number of years for Punch magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48297802072313,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260417roundfairyland_01.jpg?v=1776441249","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1948-rare-first-edition-with-dusct-jacket-round-fairyland-with-alice","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}