Vintage Editions and Collectibles Available from Dave Hiatt

From Jess Lederman:
Dave Hiatt is a legendary collector of the works of George MacDonald, having been at it for over forty years. This page presents a summary of the editions he’s currently selling; to see pictures of these vintage editions, click on any book’s title and you’ll be taken to the appropriate page in The Works Bookstore.

Dave also makes his talents available as a Seeker of Rare Editions. This service is offered free of charge as a gift to the community of MacDonald lovers. If there’s an edition you’re looking for, feel free to contact him at uncledave1955@yahoo.com; if anyone can track it down, Dave can!

Dave’s Rare Editions:

George MacDonald's The Portent, 1924 Centenary edition, London...$300

    Generally sound and strong, about Very Good condition. Some rubbing and sunning, especially on the spine. About the only flaw is a very small spot of cloth  missing from an area on the spine, just below the title area. This edition was intended as a Souvenir available only to attendees to the Centenary birthday celebration in London in 1924! Greville MacDonald sponsored this gathering for his family, and G K Chesterton was the keynote speaker! As of this posting there are none others advertised anywhere. Excessively rare, a true collectible for the upper division GMD collector! A real treat to own and enjoy!

George MacDonald Carte De Visite, circa 1872, London...$300

Probably posed in 1872 in London, GMD was about 48, perhaps just before his North American Tour. A generally sound photograph, the print does have some slight abrasions and handling issues. However, in full disclosure, there are also what appear to be numerous very small white spots on the surface of the photo itself. Their appearance is noticeable but doesn't take away from the beauty of the portrait. Excessively rare to find in any condition, there are none others advertised as of this posting! A GMD  ephemeral delight!

George MacDonald's Dealings with the Fairies, George Rutledge, 1891, NY....$300
Generally a very sound and strong volume, some rubbing and foxing, just about Very Good! The American edition of GMD's London 1867 original release by Alexander Strahan. Contains 5 short stories.GMD was 67 when this volume was published. This edition is Excessively Rare, very difficult to find in decent condition—it is only the third copy I have located in 40 years! A pleasing addition for the serious GMD Collector!

William Rand's Lilleput Levee, Alexander Strahan, London, 1868...$100
Generally Good Plus condition, gutters fragile, pp 66 is halfway torn away. The design is a twin with Dealings with the Fairies, 1867, Alexander Strahan's binder's duplex! This diminutive volume is 4.5 X 5.5 inches, very nearly pocket suitable! A rare 152 year young survivor!

George MacDonald's Far Above Rubies, Dodd Mead NY 1898...$100
Gerenally Very Good condition, small spot on front board, strong spine and gutters. The final work from GMD, in American novelette format, serialized only as a magazine entry in the  London The Spectator.     GMD was 74 when this was released, his final Statement of Faith, in a 4.5 X 6.5 format. 

George MacDonald's Pocket GMD, compiled by Alfred Hyatt, Chatto & Windus, London, 1907...

George MacDonald's Dealings with the Fairies, George Rutledge, 1891, NY....$300
Generally a very sound and strong volume, some rubbing and foxing, just about Very Good! The American edition of GMD's London 1867 original release by Alexander Strahan. Contains 5 short stories.GMD was 67 when this volume was published. This edition is Excessively Rare, very difficult to find in decent condition—it is only the third copy I have located in 40 years! A pleasing addition for the serious GMD Collector!

William Rand's Lilleput Levee, Alexander Strahan, London, 1868...$100
Generally Good Plus condition, gutters fragile, pp 66 is halfway torn away. The design is a twin with Dealings with the Fairies, 1867, Alexander Strahan's binder's duplex! This diminutive volume is 4.5 X 5.5 inches, very nearly pocket suitable! A rare 152 year young survivor!

George MacDonald's Far Above Rubies, Dodd Mead NY 1898...$100
Gerenally Very Good condition, small spot on front board, strong spine and gutters. The final work from GMD, in American novelette format, serialized only as a magazine entry in the  London The Spectator.     GMD was 74 when this was released, his final Statement of Faith, in a 4.5 X 6.5 format. 

George MacDonald's Pocket GMD, compiled by Alfred Hyatt, Chatto & Windus, London, 1907...$100    Generally a  sound copy, about Good Plus, strong spine and gutters, a slight crack along the inside front board.  Pocket-sized at 3.5 X 5.5, a delightful way to carry GMD along with you! A scarce title, a commemorative volume celebrating his life!

George MacDonald: Pocket Series of 4 volumes ~~ Daily Readings from  GMD (hardback), Beautiful Thoughts from GMD (hardback), The Pocket GMD (hardback), and The Pocket GMD (leatherback)... Various publishers and dates, all antiquarian volumes. $500.00.
Generally Very Good condition, very sound volumes with strong spines. Occasional minor abrasion and blemish.  They include...

* Daily Readings, Fifield, London, 1906

* Beautiful Thoughts, Pott, NY, 1900

* Pocket hardback, Chatto & Windus, London, 1907

* Pocket hardback, Chatto & Windus, London, 1906

These volumes are delightful!! Pocket size for travel devotions!! The two Chatto volumes are companions, uniform in size. Extremely rare to find these in this format, it has taken me 40 years to acquire!! This set is very special, and is  not likely to be offered again!!

George MacDonald : Group of 4 Fairy Tale volumes ~~ Dealings with the Fairies in three distinct formats, and Lilliput Levee, poetry  by Matthew Browne...Various publishers and dates, all antiquarian volumes. $1,500.00.
Generally Good Plus condition, sound volumes with strong spines. Some binding issues, overall relatively healthy. They include...

* Dealings with the Fairies, Routledge, NY, 1891 (hardback cloth, excessively scarce)

* Dealings with the Fairies, Strahan, London, 1867 (hardback cloth, excessively scarce)

* Dealings with the Fairies, Strahan, London, 1868 (rebound leatherback) 

* Lilliput Levee, Strahan, London, 1868 (uniform binding with '67 & '68 volumes, hardback cloth)

These volumes are delightful!! The three Strahan volumes are uniform in size format!! Extremely rare to find these  in this format, it has taken me 40 years to acquire!! This group is very special, and is not likely to be offered again!!

The Sunday Magazine, Weighed and Wanting, novel serialization, Jan thru Dec 1882, London. $300.00 First appearance of GMD's novel Weighed and Wanting, then published in Triple Decker book format in late 1882. Generally  in Very Good condition, sound volume, strong binding! Rare in magazine format! A Victorian treasure trove of stories and illustrations! GMD was 57 and his writing powers strong, a busy year with several other productions! Very rare and  handsome on your library shelf!

Scribner's Monthly Magazine, Wilfred Cumbermede, novel serialization, 1870-71, NY. $300.00
First appearance of GMD's novel Wilfred Cumbermede, then published in Triple Decker book format in 1872. Generally sound volumes, about Good-Minus condition overall. Two of the three volumes have the front board detached and present, handling and binding issues, all pages intact! GMD's frontispiece fragile and semi-detached. Altogether an amazing survivor after 150 years! GMD was a busy author at 46 years, in the prime of his writing powers! Very rare and full of Victorian treasures!



 JRRTolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Red Single Volume Collector's Edition with Slipcase,  First Edition thus, US , Houghton Mifflin, 1974. $60.00
Generally in  very sound condition: book is in Fine condition, slipcase is in Very Good condition with some external minor flaws, and a small corner tear. This first single volume hardback slipcase edition is an attractive, gilt-decorated production! And reading a single volume  Trilogy is such a collector's treat!

George MacDonald's  At the Back of the North Wind, Routledge, NY, ca 1872. Second US edition. $325
Generally Very Good + condition, some rubbing and edge wear, all edges guilt! Small, unobtrusive  stain area on lower front board. Altogether a beautiful rare and early edition of GMD's classic written in serialized magazine format during 1869 and 1870. The first single volume edition was issued in 1871, in London and NY. The same British sheets were used for the US version. This copy especially fresh and strong! A great addition to any serious GMD Library!

Lewis Carroll DVD, sealed clamshell edition, 2009. $25.00
An hour's introduction to Charles Dodgson, GMD's best friend and confidant for many years. Delightful and full of surprises!



Lilith, 1895, 1st edition, Dodd Mead, NY. $400
Generally Good + to Very Good - condition, a strong and sound volume with some rubbing and fading. Spine ends have slight wear and tear, otherwise a scarce copy represented well for 124 years young! MacDonald produced this his 2nd adult dimensional fantasy over about a 5 year period, he began writing the first of several drafts ion late 1889. Greville found it intriguing, Louisa was troubled by it. This, one of his final literary statements, certainly demands the reader to come away from it a changed thinker! Perhaps considered his most provoking story in his canon, the story is certainly fashioned to make a difference in the reader's life! An antiquarian must for every GMD Library, very rare in any condition! From my personal library.

The Light Princess, ca 1896, later London edition, Blackie & Son, $300
Generally Good + to Very Good - condition, a strong and sound volume with some rubbing and fading. A scarce copy represented well for 123 years young! These stories originally appeared  in 1867, this volume is a reprint presented in the Talwyn Morris design by Blackie out of London. These short stories received their life originally during the mid 1860's, when MacDonald was entering into his prime as a children's story teller of the highest order! Three of his most famous short stories are herein printed, a delightful volume! Very scarce to find in decent condition, with great shelf presence. From my personal library. 

George MacDonald's Set of 4 Children's Stories, Blackie & Son, London, Second Edition, 1912 $500
Produced after MacDonald’s death , these titles represent twenty years of his imaginative and glorious storytelling powers! This uniform set lacks only volume five in this series, A Rough Shaking. This set is in generally very good and sound condition! It is the British production called the Talwyn Morris series, the second edition from 1912. Extremely difficult to assemble in this unique format, a very scarce set and not likely to be found anywhere! This set has taken twenty years to finish! Handsome on the shelf and unmatched visually, you'll be proud to own and display!


Works of Fancy and Imagination, 10-volume boxed set with Original Box : $1,000
Condition is generally sound and in good condition, no noticeable issues. Small volume set has been pre-loved and the collector's box is completely intact! Volumes and box are somewhat rubbed and handled. However, this offering of the intact box is excessively rare! As of this listing there are no offered boxed sets advertised anywhere online. GMD was 47 when the set was originally published by his good friend and fellow Scot Alexander Strahan. This set was certainly a crowning point of his career! Only occasionally did publishers honor their client with such an issue! Originally appearing in 1871, such complete sets are cost prohibitive even without the display box. This offering is a subsequent printing. A unique setting for his most important stories and poetry!


George MacDonald and his Wife, London, 1924, First edition. $100
Greville MacDonald, George's son, authored this biography of his parents in 1924, the centennial of his father's birth. An oversize volume in good health, filled with history and Victorian photographs of the MacDonald family. An invaluable source of information not found elsewhere, Dr. Greville did his parents proud. Relatively scarce and crucial to have in your GMD library!
Generally good to very good condition, a sound volume.

George MacDonald, A Rough Shaking, Blackie & Son, London, 1891. $100
This is the first British single volume edition, following its serialization in the Atalanta magazine, 1889. MacDonald was 66 and wrote this novel in Italy. Incidentally, during this time-frame, GMD was deeply involved in the first variations of Lilith, his signature and final adult novel.

Generally sound condition, about Good, with solid binding! Beautiful ornate Victorian binding, very rare to find affordably and in decent condition. Very handsome shelf-presence! Also found in an identical binding by George Rutledge, NY, with no reference to scarcity. Rare and beautiful!

Kegan Paul, London : Selection of 8 novels, 1880's to 1890's, 3rd and 4th editions, $400
*Castle Warlock*The Elect lady*The Flight of the Shadow*Malcolm*The Seaboard Parish*There and Back*Thomas Wingfold*What's MIne's Mine
Great vintage starter set, generally good to very good condition and extremely difficult to find in any condition. Perfect for the purist, a handsome uniform set!

David Mackay, NY : Selection of 9 novels, 1880's to 1890's, $450
*Adela Cathcart*Alec Forbes* Annals of a quiet neighborhood* David Elginbrod* Donal Grant* Guild Court* Malcolm*Robert Falconer*Seaboard Parish
Later editions, generally good to very good condition, great vintage starter set, extremely difficult to find in any condition. Perfect for the purist, a handsome uniform set!

Loring, Boston : Selection of 3 novels from the 1870's, $150
*Adela Cathcart*David Elginbrod*Robert Falconer
Great vintage set, generally good to very good condition and extremely difficult to find in any condition. Perfect for the purist, a handsome uniformed threesome!

C S Lewis Study Bible, bonded leather, near mint condition. $50

Good Words Six-Volume Set: $600
Good Words, 1865 to 1870 : 1867 includes the first appearance of Guild Court by George MacDonald. Strahan, London, six-volume set...

In the 1867 volume, in serialized magazine format, the first literary appearance of Guild Court. Published when MacDonald was a young 43, the same year Dealings with the Fairies was born! A few years prior to his North American tour, he was  a literary tour-de-force in Britain! 

The set is a Victorian Treasure Trove, illustrated with artists including Edward Hughes, nephew to Arthur. First appearances by many British authors in magazine format, beyond breath-taking and rare!

Volumes are in Good to Very Good condition, some minor binding issues, all with strong spines. Extremely rare to find these six in a uniform setting for sale! Handsome shelf additions! For the serious MacDonald collector, you will likely not come across this offer again anywhere!

A Dish of Orts, Enlarged Edition, Sampson Low, London, 1893: $200
Generally Very Good condition, small and obscure issues, still a lovely copy after 126 years!

A collection of George MacDonald’s essays on various topics, including the Fantastic Imagination, enlarged from the 1882 Orts edition. A sort of Greatest Essay Hits, spanning several years and subjects. First published in 1882, MacDonald’s powerful commentary on a lifetime of literary curiosity and scholarly pursuit! A must-have for every serious collector and very scarce!

The Marshmallows Trilogy: $300
These three volumes are not a uniform set, but combined form the long narrative telling the story line of this trilogy, as it were. As an antiquarian set, they are very difficult to find to combine and make a Marshmallows set! You will likely not find another antiquarian set of these Victorian titles, in this condition!

Annals of a Quiet Neighborhood, A. Strahan, London, 1868.
Generally a very sound volume, plain boards front and back, bright gilt on spine, a very nice copy! MacDonald was forty-three, at the height of his writing powers and career during this time period. Annals is volume 1 of the Marshmallows Trilogy, his fictional city and saga of English life, in the pastorate. It was not uncommon at this stage of his writing for MacDonald to have several volumes at various stages of creation, including poetry, sermons, adult fiction, or children's stories. A few years prior to his American Tour, he was a literary rock star in London, shaking and shaping people's hearts and minds! Copies in this condition are scarce! 

The Seaboard Parish, Routledge, NY 1872. Generally good to very good condition, a sound volume, hinges are starting, slight issues here and there. Volume 2 of the Marshmallows Trilogy, pairing with Annals and Vicar"s Daughter. 

The Vicar's Daughter, Robert's Bros, Boston, 1879. Generally good to very good condition, a sound volume, ex-library with the usual treatments and issues. Volume 3 of the Marshmallows Trilogy, pairing with Annals and The Seaboard Parish. 

Far Above Rubies, 1898 ~ USA ~ Barse & Hopkins, NY, paperback, First Edition; Dodd*Mead, NY, hardback, First Edition $300 for the pair
George MacDonald's final literary journey, a novelette, published in London in the Sketch Magazine only—it did not appear in book format. Written when he was 74 and nearing the end of his story-telling powers, this was MacDonald’s final message to his adoring reading family. The Dodd*Mead edition is generally in Very Good condition, a lovely copy. The Barse & Hopkins paperback, a generally Good to Very Good paperback copy, this survivor is excessively rare in any condition, I have seen only two in forty years, you will likely not find another! I'm proud to offer this one to the next owner. Offered as a duplex to the next collector, a rare opportunity to add value and enjoyment for the next generation!

The Wise Woman, 1875, Alexander Strahan, London, First Edition hardback $300
George MacDonald's  full-length children's story had it's first appearance in Serialization format under the title "A Double Story" in Good Things Magazine, December 1874 to July 1875, in  which he was the editor for Strahan.  It would then be issued a year later in the US by Dodd*Mead. MacDonald was at the height of his powers as England's leading children's storyteller and certainly most beloved children's author. It was published following his highly successful American tour a couple years before. Herein his powers were seldom matched, leaving unforgettable images in this masterful narrative. Generally a sound volume, in about Good condition, remarkable for a 143 year young survivor. Rare in this format, it's increasingly difficult to find a first in decent condition! A rare opportunity to own this cherished volume from Grandfather's Canon!

The Portent, Cornhill Magazine, 1860, 2 Volumes, London, Smith Elder and Co., hardback, $300 for the set
First appearance, in serialization magazine format ~ George MacDonald's first foray into the "Spooky Novel", a Scots story, really unlike any other of his literary creations! A unique history herein includes his first attempt at story revision, based upon his publisher's request! The magazine's original story line as seen here was then re-written into novel form with a happier ending, as his editor desired! MacDonald agreed to change the plot to adapt to the 'times' for his reading audience. Hence, the story within these magazine pages will not be found beyond them! Extremely rare to find and obtain, and all the more desirable with the above in mind! Additionally, the sheer size and inclusion of Victorian Treasures in these two volumes is, in itself,  a thrilling treat! The true MacDonald collector will require this acquisition for collection completion!

MacDonald’s Adult English and Scottish Novels, 17 volumes, Routledge, NY, 1870's to 1890's, $800
Individual titles may be available at $50/each: interested parties may contact Dave Hiatt at uncledave1955@yahoo.com
A rare chance to own a uniform set of GMD adult novels from Routledge, NY. The original issue included 22 volumes, two of which were duplexes. Difficult to find affordably from this era and label.Though not a complete set, still scarce to come across a group of this size. If purchased as complete unit, a title is being included at no charge! They are in generally decent condition, good to very good and better. A striking presence when displayed! A vintage, once in a generation, opportunity to consider! Rare and beautiful!

Titles include: *Adela Cathcart*Alec Forbes* Annals Quiet Neighborhood* David Elginbrod*Donal Grant* Guild Court*Malcolm* Marquis of Lossie*Mary Marston* Paul Faber*Phantastes/Portent* Robert Falconer*SirGibbie* St. George and St Michael* Thomas Wingfold* Warlock Glenwarlock*What's MIne's Mine....



Good Words for the Young, Alexander Strahan, London, 1870. Bound Serialized Magazine for the year 1870. $1000
Generally sound , a complete copy, several binding issues, some page soiling, original boards highlight this specimen! Excessively rare and beautiful!  Seldom offered for sale!
This magazine was edited by George Macdonald from 1869 to 1873. During the time-frame of 1870 he first introduced At the Back of the North Wind, second half, and Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood, two of his prized full-length children's stories. This volume, well-loved as it is, represents one of GMD's crowning achievements as author and editor. In addition, the many remarkable reproductions of Arthur Hughes finest drawings, as interpreted here by the Dalziel Bros, chief engravers of the day. A unique and rare chance to own a marvelous and sublime pairing of gifted artists and friends! The very first appearance of these two GMD favorites! 

Engraving of MacDonald, Scribner's Monthly Magazine, US, circa 1879 : $50 Around the time Sir Gibbie hit the presses in America and London, MacDonald was fifty-five and at the height of his writing powers. Border edges have an occasional minor nick. If it were trimmed carefully this portrait, when framed, would look very handsome on any wall! Striking ephemera!

Carte de Visite of MacDonald, London, Elliott and Frye, London, circa 1872: $300
Original photograph of MacDonald, now virtually impossible to locate. Taken during the Princess and the Goblin era, MacDonald was an intercontinental force, the year prior to his American tour. Inasmuch as its pocket-size indicates, these were the common business cards of the times! A stunning survivor!

Dealings with the Fairies, 1868, A. Strahan, London, 2nd edition. $1,200
Generally very sound, binding strong and all pages present and intact! Entirely original. This is the first stand-alone creation of MacDonald's fairy tales (published when the author was forty-three), with The Light Princess appearing for the first time. A rare survivor, given that these small volumes were intended for small hands, children can easily have their ways with a book! Interestingly, the 1868 second edition is scarcer than the 1867 edition, though when found intact, both years are costly and rare.

Gutta Percha Willie, Blackie & Son, 1888, London. $100
Generally sound volume, about good to very good condition. MacDonald was sixty-four when this edition was issued, still capable and  strong in ability, and a literary rock star here and across the pond. The original appearance was by monthly serialization in Good Words for the Young in 1873, some 15 years prior to this edition. A magical story!

Works of Fancy and Imagination, 10-volume boxed set with original box, A. Strahan, 1884. $2,000
Condition is generally sound and good to very good, no noticeable issues. Small volumes have been pre-loved, box is fully intact! Volumes and box somewhat rubbed and handled, however, this set's inclusion of the display box is excessively rare! As of this listing I can find no boxed sets advertised anywhere. MacDonald was sixty, and this set was certainly a crowning point of his career. Only occasionally did publishers honor their client with such a production! Originally appearing in 1867, such sets are cost prohibitive even without the display box! A unique collection of his most famous short stories and poetry.

Gifts of the Child Christ, Slipcase, 2-volume set, 1973, Wm B Eerdmans Pub Co., USA. $300.00
Condition is two-fold : Mint for the two volumes, and Good to Very Good for the cardboard slipcase. The books do include the bookplate from the previous owner.  In 1973 Eerdmans USA published this now famous two-volume set, MacDonald scholar Glenn Sadler edited and collected the various contents for this publication. Magical in its execution, and a scholars dream, herein lay treasures seldom if ever found! A true collector's gem! Seldom found in this condition!  

Gifts of the Child Christ, Paperback, 2-volume set, Eerdmans USA. Volume 1 is 5th edition and Volume 2 is 3rd edition, both after 1973. $50.00
Condition is generally good to very good, well-enjoyed copies!  This is the paperback version of the Eerdmans described above. Set is entirely intact and pleasant reading copies!

At the Back of the North Wind
MacDonald wrote the story of little Diamond and North Wind's adventures around 1868, when he was forty-three. It originally appeared in "Serialization," or magazine format, during 1869 to 1870, when he edited the London children's periodical Good Words For The Young, published by good friend and fellow Scot, Alexander Strahan. It appeared in monthly parts for one year, and realized first edition book status in 1871, actually available for Christmas sales in bookstores in 1870. Widely considered his masterpiece and best-known children's story, its story line and depth of thought afford it a unique status, since it created a new genre in children's literature. Copies of vintage editions in good condition can be scarce and costly! 

Available Editions of At the Back of the North Wind:
Routledge , New York, 1882. $200.00
Generally a very sound volume, bright gilt on front board and spine, slight staining on bottom edge, otherwise a nice copy!
Blackie and Son, London, circa 1886. $200.00
Generally a very sound volume, bright gilt on front board and spine, slight rubbing on spine, otherwise a nice copy!

The Flight of the Shadow : Appleton, New York, 1892, First Edition. $100.00 Generally a very sound volume, bright gilt on front board and spine, a very nice copy! MacDonald was nearing the end of his long writing career with the publication of this "novelette". He revisited several themes in the telling of this story, one of the last of his  English Tales. It was to be followed by only a few more works before his writing career ended in 1898. MacDonald was sixty-seven, his story-telling powers and convictions still strong! Copies of this volume are quite scarce!

Salted With Fire: Dodd Mead and Hurst and Blackett, both 1897, First Editions. $400.00 for the pair
Generally very sound volumes, slight rubbing and staining, a very nice set indeed!
MacDonald's final fictional masterpiece, published when he was seventy-two, summing up his parting statement of clergy life and rapport. He was to author one final work, a novelette, the next year. This was his final statement!  First edition sets are seldom found in this state!

Poetical Works, two-volume set, Chatto & Windus, 1893, First Edition, $100.00 for the set
Generally very sound volumes, lacking the title gilt on spine (possibly by design?). A very nice set! MacDonald secluded himself for six months to reproduce his lifetime of poetic genius. Wm. Carey Davies, his lifelong friend and secretary, helped in this often laborious effort, which was published when the Scotsman was sixty-eight. MacDonald regarded himself a poet first and foremost, and society deemed his poetry of a very high order. He also authored the Scottish novel Heather and Snow the same year. Attractive sets in this format are scarce!

Phantastes, 1894, London, Chatto & Windus, First Edition, $300.00  
Hailed as the “Suppressed Edition” in the GMD corpus of titles, this offering is excessively rare to find, and for good reason! Greville MacDonald, GMD's oldest son, essentially eliminated the press run of his father's 1858 adult fantasy. Chatto & Windus produced this 1894 edition of Phantastes without George or Louisa's knowledge and permission. James Bell was commissioned to execute several paintings to illustrate this story; he was apparently an in-house staff artist, about whom very little is known. When the family was presented with this edition, Louisa reacted in horror, condemning the drawings as unacceptable. She commissioned Greville to then retrieve the press run and have them destroyed. Obviously, some got away, but he did manage to snag most of the copies. Hence, copies are nearly impossible to find in any condition. This survivor has been very loved, but is still in readable condition, although a bit rubbed and handled. Entirely intact, with the binding relatively healthy! Rare!

Heather and Snow : London, Chatto & Windus, and NY, Harpers, both 1893, both First Editions, $200.00 for the pair
These copies are generally in acceptable condition, the Harpers edition sounder than the London. The Chatto copy moving more toward reading-copy status, delicate with its age, still an attractive presence.

MacDonald was sixty-nine when he penned his final Scottish novel. His writing powers still keen, the story was completed in late spring the year before publication. His desk still overflowing with projects, some of his greatest works were yet to come; he took care to continue to give his all!

The Princess and the Goblin & The Princess and Curdie
MacDonald’s double foray into the Goblin Kingdom, among his most famous works and favourites, published when he was forty-eight. He wrote to Louisa that he felt Goblin to be the best work of this kind that he had yet done. Interestingly, eleven years would  pass between these sequels! Among the most endearing and loved of all his corpus. Each received serialization treatment prior to book appearance, Goblin in Good Words for the Young, and Curdie in Good Things, a Picturesque Magazine, both Alexander Strahan's publications. During the early 70's MacDonald also served as editor of Good Words.

US Editions, JB Lippincott for both. Curdie First American Edition, 1883,  and Goblin reprint edition. Uniform set. $300.00
Both volumes have condition issues but are better than 'reading copies only', and each very presentable. They have been well-loved! 

Princess and the Goblin & Princess and Curdie : Blackie & Son, London. Goblin not dated, and Curdie 1888. Uniform set. $200.00
Both volumes have condition issues but are better than 'reading copies only', and each very presentable. They have been well-loved!