MACDONALD, DEALINGS WITH THE FAIRIES, 1867, FIRST EDITION (1 VOL.)

small 8vo (133 x 107mm.), FIRST EDITION (with 4pp. publisher's adverts at end dated "December 1866"), frontispiece and 11 plates by Arthur Hughes, green cloth decorated and lettered in gilt and black, gilt edges, green morocco collector's box, contemporary ownership inscription, corners bumped, light soiling on lower cover, spine slightly skewed, head and foot of spine lightly worn, some light foxing and browning

Shaberman, 31; see Osborne p.368

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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THE FIRST OF MACDONALD'S BOOKS EXPRESSLY INTENDED FOR CHILDREN, including the first appearance of his story 'The Golden Key'. The collection also includes Macdonald's earliest published fairy tale, 'Cross Purposes', which featured in Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1862.