

The contents, with a contemporary ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, are otherwise clean and bright throughout. A very good copy, the binding square and firm, the extremities of the cloth a touch rubbed, the top corners with very minor bumping.


Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and black and white in-text drawings throughout by John Morton-Sale. Original blue cloth with titles in black to the spine and a motif in black to the upper board, in dustwrapper. Items are packaged with care so that they arrive safely to you - we use recycled packaging where at all possible, so don't be too surprised if your box looks like it might contain a toaster! We are a non smoking household.įeel free to message us if you have any questions or need more information.First edition, first printing. If you'd like another photo do just message and we'll happily help. Each item is carefully photographed so please look through to see it from every angle. We endeavour to describe all pieces accurately but are not experts. Our vintage items have been well loved and can have small imperfections as you'd expect from years of use. We are passionate about sustainable shopping - buying vintage is the perfect way to reduce our impact on the environment whilst also giving new life to beautiful things that were made to last. The book is in good condition for its age with some minor discolouration on the edges of the pages and some wear at the corners of the covers. This would be a great read for younger children and those who love authors such as Susan Cooper and Alan Garner.

The author has drawn on his knowledge of Scottish folk lore to add detail to the story. This fairy tale like story involving hill top tree rings, Beltane fires, and dragons feels a little like C S Lewis and has a hint of Tolkien's more whimsical writing, like Farmer Giles of Ham and Tom Bombadil. William Croft Dickinson (28 August 1897 – May 1963) was an English historian, a leading expert in the history of early modern Scotland and an author of both children's fiction and adult ghost stories.īorrobil was first published in 1944 and this is the first paperback edition published in 1964.
