Sir Green Hat and the Wizard

Manning-Sanders, Ruth [1888-1988] Illustrated by William Stobbs

Published by Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition . London 1974., 1974

About this Item

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel paper covers, green and gilt title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. ISBN 41677900X. Contains 173 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Born in Swansea she was a Welsh poet and author who was perhaps best known for her series of children's books in which she collected and retold fairy tales from all over the world. She married English artist George Manning-Sanders and spent much of her early married life touring Great Britain in a horse-drawn caravan and working in the circus. Eventually the family settled down into a cottage at Land's End, Cornwall. Author Walter de la Mare took at least one holiday to the Manning-Sanders residence in Cornwall. Small neat ownership name to the front free end paper. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper to the top front cover, spine not faded, unread new book, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 30 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 41677900X CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sir Green Hat and the Wizard
• Publisher: Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition . London 1974.
• Publication Date: 1974
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included