The Enchanted Castle

Designed for a YA audience (ages 9-12), this is a magical children's tale about an enchanted castle in a land that they access through a Hampshire (English) garden. In 275 pages, with lovely pen-and-ink sketches by Betty Fraser throughout. Orig. published in 1906, this is the first edition with these illustrations in this format by Platt & Munk from 1966 (First, thus). Octavo has bright red cloth-covered boards, stamped with bright gilt tree to front boards/gilt lettering & device to spine. Condition is Near Fine, marred only by scattered foxing to top outside edges of text block. Else, exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked. unclipped DJ (with price scratched out with pen on front flap) is Vg+, showing rubbing to both ends of spine & all corners; nicely covered by previous owner in nonreflective clear mylar cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day

Product Info

Publisher: Platt & Munk, Publishers

Year: 1966

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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Country: United States