Mister Fox

Comus [R. M. Ballantyne]

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, 1857

About this Item

The first editition of R. M. Ballantyne's charming children's tale about an anthropomorphic fox, illustrated with colour plates. The first edition of this charming children's tale from R. M. Ballantyne, who wrote under the pseudonym Comus.Illustrated with eight colour plates. Collated, complete.The highly entertaining tale of a fox and his young family, and the adventures they go on together. With the inscription of Anna Horner to the front free endpaper.A charming mid nineteenth century children's work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with fraying in these regions. Back strip age toned. Boards bright. Hinges strained, with board firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages age toned, with spotting throughout. Tide mark to head of each leaf. Repair to closed tear to reverse of one plate. Good.

Seller Inventory # 944F28

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mister Fox
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson and Sons, London
• Publication Date: 1857
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book
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