Published by Harper & Brothers I-T, NY, 1924
Seller: WONDERFUL BOOKS BY MAIL, Durham-CA, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by SWAIN SC SEVERAL FULL PAGE & SMALLER ILUST (illustrator). HARDCOVER. VERY Good Condition, clean, solid, bright ; . RED & Black titles & COVER ILUST on nice GREEN CLOTH spine & HARD Cover. cover art shows young schoolboy in red hat & coat, sitting on red brick wall, reading a book .Author's name is on front cover, but not on title page ; 194pg pages; Prince Dolor, whose legs are paralysed due to a childhood trauma, is exiled to a tower in a wasteland. As he grows older, a fairy godmother provides a magical travelling cloak so he can see, but not touch, the world. He uses this cloak to go on various adventures, and develops great wisdom and empathy in the process. Finally he becomes a wise and compassionate ruler of his own land.Story involves some magical powers, and little (spinal deformed) royal child.
Published by Wildwood North End Hampstead. 14 August, 1856
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
1p, 16mo. In good condition, lightly aged, with slight damage to blank reverse caused by removal from mount. Reads: 'Dear Mrs. Suckling if it be you that is C. S. - I can't come into Town but shall always be glad to see you here.'.