Easton Press: GEORGE MACDONALD: THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN: JESSIE SMITH, ILLUS

Description: Easton Press leather edition of George MacDonald's "The Princess and the Goblin," Illustrated by JESSIE WILCOX SMITH, a COLLECTOR'S edition, Cover Design by Michael Mendelsohn, published in 1996. Bound in brick red leather with a colored portrait in the center of the front board, the book has camel tan French moire silk end leaves, satin book marker, hubbed spine, acid-free paper, Symth-sewn binding, gold gilding on three edges---in FINE condition. George MacDonald, who lived from 1824---1905, was a Scottish writer, poet, and Congregational minister. He married Louisa Powell and they became parents to eleven children. "The Princess and the Goblin" is the story of eight-year-old Princess Irene who lives a lonely life in a castle in a desolate, mountainous kingdom, with only her nursemaid for company. Her father, the king, is normally absent, and her mother is dead. Unknown to her, the nearby mines are inhabited by a race of goblins long banished from the kingdom. One rainy day, the princess explores the castle and discovers a mysterious lady who identifies herself as Irene's namesake and great-great grandmother. The next day, Princess Irene is chased by goblins but is rescued by Curdie. Curdie overhears the goblins talking and learns that they have soft, vulnerable feet. He also learns they intend to flood the mine and that they plan to abduct the Princess and marry her to goblin prince Harelip. 203 pages---a RARE title. I offer combined shipping.

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Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

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