The Wizard of Boland

Edmund Ward, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG+/G++. 1at Edition. 12.9 x 18.4 cm turquoise cloth with red stamped titles to the spine 128pp with a colour frontispiece and 26 full page black and white illustrations as called for and numerous drawings within the text. The book comes with its original jacket, clipped but with the 10s 6d net price still showing and with two Monty Woodpig stories advertised on the rear flap The book is very good with a little bruising to the corners and a hint of toning to the spine. Internally clean, without inscription or bookplate although there is evidence of a long erased ownership name on the front free endpaper, and just one or two very small handling marks. The hard to find dust jacket, which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown), is a little creased on the edges with small losses of up to 0.6 cm on the spine tips and corners. There are a number of short closed tears on the top and bottom edges of between 0.5 and 1 cm and some marking to and rubbing to the edge of the rear flap where a previous dust jacket cover was attached with tape, however, it is in much better condition than is usually found. All in all a very good, First Edition copy of this charming BB children's story. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.