Maurice or The Red Jar: a tale of the Magic and Adventure for Boys and Girls

Published by Macmillan and Co, London, 1894

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The scarce first edition of the Countess of Jersey's illustrated children's novel. The first edition of this work, a scarce book rarely seen in commerce. Children's tale by the Countess of Jersey, Margaret Elizabeth Child-Villiers, political hostess, philanthropist, and children's book writer.With illustrations by Rosie M M Pitman. Two leaves of publisher's advertisements to rear. In the original publisher's full doubleur cloth binding, with gilt lettering to spine and front board. Externally with light bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities of boards, sunned to boards, back strip darkened. Spine gently cocked forward. Internally, firmly bound. Odd light minor spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise generally bright and clean. Good.

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Title
Maurice or The Red Jar: a tale of the Magic and Adventure for Boys and Girls
Author
The Countess of Jersey [Margaret Elizabeth Child-Villiers]
Publisher
Macmillan and Co, London
Publication year
1894
Condition
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Rosie M M Pitman
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.75 kilograms
Dimensions
7.5" by 5"
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