Magic Maker by Varney Joyce, Signed (3 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Trina Hyman (illustrator). First Edition Stated. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed & Inscribed By Author.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. Inscribed first printing of this story of a US teacher who convinces a Welsh boy (who may or may not be part witch) that school is worthwhile. Trina Schart Hyman, the NEW YORK TIMES notes, "illustrated an entire shelf of children's books and inspired many others who worked in the genre." Hyman illustrated over 150 books over her busy career, for which she earned a Caldecott Medal and three Caldecott Honors. In addition to her work for children's books, she served as an art director and staff artist for beloved children's magazine CRICKET from 1972-1979. 8.25'' x 6.25''. Original green cloth boards. Original unclipped ($3.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in black and white. 176 pages. Inscribed by Varney to front flyleaf, "To Margaret Coit / With all my Love." Jacket with some edgewear; spine a bit toned, with short chip to spine head, slightly affecting author name. Binding with scattered soil, light bumping to spine ends. Interior clean and bright. Very good plus in very good dust jacket. Signed.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Trina Schart Hyman (illustrator). First Edition. 176 pages, light wear to head and foot of dust jacket spine. Signed and inscribed by author.