Saint George's Dragon. A Romance of Present Days and Ancient Deeds Set Forth to Pleasure all Folk Still Young by the Magician Thanassy Pengellow and His Young Relatives Cordelia Castlemine and Barni Lejane with the Help of Their Friend Greville MacDonald Their Doings Limned by Francis D. Bedford

MACDONALD, Greville

Publication Date: 1929

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4to (10 x 8 inches). Original typed manuscripts with extensive corrections and annotations by the author in pen. [3], 234 ll. with original stamped and addressed portion of the envelope sending the manuscript to E.P. Dutton, New York Original typescript of an unpublished fantasy novel by the British author and doctor Greville MacDonald. Inscribed on the title, "Property of Greville MacDonald M.D. Wildwood, Haslemere, Surrey, England." This copy of the manuscript was submitted to John Macrae, President of E.P. Dutton, New York, for publication. It was evidently rejected, with the title docketed "This ms. not to be used Y. 4/29/29."MacDonald (1856-1944), son of author George MacDonald, was an early reader of Alice in Wonderland in manuscript, his enthusiastic response convincing Dodgson to publish. He later became an ear, nose and throat doctor of some distinction, working with Joseph Lister. He retired from practice in 1904 and moved to Haslemere where he tended the flame of his father's reputation, republishing his works, and writing a biography of his parents, George MacDonald and His Wife (1924). His varied bibliography includes work on William Blake, religion and ethics, an autobiography and numerous works of fairy tales and fiction. Seller Inventory # 101100

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Title: Saint George's Dragon. A Romance of Present ...

Publication Date: 1929