The Rose & The Ring and The Magic Fishbone // FIRST EDITION //

FIRST Edition THUS (Not the later 1960's editions). A fabulous pair of classics in one volume, in Near Fine condition (Mid-Century issue) with an illustrated dust jacket that is Very Good +, with original price on front flap (10s. 6d. net). Short closed tears and minor chips/creases to jacket edge. Pages 163 -170 are creased at lower corners. Volume is bound in blue and white cloth with red titles, with same decorations on end-papers (fabric mildly aged toned). Eight color plates. Mild foxing to title page. Many b/w line drawings throughout, some Illustrated by Thackeray himself. Dickens story is illustrated by Paul Hogarth. Dust jacket has original price on front flap. A FABULOUS item. Mylar protected jacket.