FULL TITLE: The Fairies and the Christmas Child
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Illustrated by Willy Pogány
Written by Gask Lilian
Published by Harrap & Co, London
Printed by W.W. Curtis, Ltd., Cheylesmore Press, Coventry.
DESCRIPTION:
An enchanting and beautifully illustrated fairytale about a boy named Chris, born on Christmas. Lamenting that he doesn't get both Christmas and birthday presents on his special day, Chris runs away and finds adventure with the fairies.
Lilian Gask. The Fairies and the Christmas Child. London: Harper & Co, n.d. (c.1912). First printed in 1912, this is an early edition without date. 8vo. pp.261; large print; illustrated by Willy Pogány, with numerous black and white in-text illustrations, including chapter title decoration, full-page illustrations, as well as head and tail pieces and seven coloured plates hors-texte; bound in green cloth with gilt lettering and intricate gold stamped illustrative cover and spine, gilt pages at top edge, decorated illustrated endpapers. Very good condition, complete, with some spine and edge wear and foxing throughout.