Williamson (Phyllis E.) The Land of Wishes
£95
London, Houghton Publishing Co., 1932.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth ruled and lettered in white. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
“The Author of this book, inspired by a high purpose, has chosen an allegorical form. It is not a story of goblins and fairies, as one might suppose, and the meaning of the allegory stands out revealed by the incidents.” (jacket blurb)
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Some loss to the white at spine; jacket a little rubbed at edges, but overall very good.
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