The Valley of Song
New York: Coward-McCann, Publishers, (1951). First Edition. Drawings by Richard Floethe. Hardcover. Octavo. [iv], 281 pages.
Magical children's novel set in a small Welsh town where the boundary between the everyday and the enchanted disappears for young Margaret after she is entrusted with a simple errand. As she is drawn into a hidden world of local legends, woodland spirits, and kindly magical beings she discovers how imagination and goodwill can draw a community together.
Good in a very good dust jacket. Boards somewhat spotted, prior owner bookplate on front free endpaper, prior owner name penned at top edge of front free endpaper. Jacket has minor edge wear, light soil to rear panel, a 3/4" chip at head of spine, 1/4" chip at heel of spine.
Item #2199
Price: $125