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E. Nesbit – The Magic City – First Edition 1910
£350.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Magic City’ published by Scribner in 1910. A very good/near fine book without inscriptions – some rubbing to the corners and a little to the edges.
The novel follows Philip, a lonely boy who builds an elaborate miniature city from household objects. Transported magically into his creation, he must undertake heroic quests with his stepsister Lucy to save the city from destruction. Along the way, they face riddles, strange creatures, and moral tests. The story blends imagination and adventure with themes of bravery, friendship, and responsibility, showing how children can shape their own worlds through courage and creativity.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘The Magic City’ published by Scribner in 1910. A very good/near fine book without inscriptions – some rubbing to the corners and a little to the edges.
The novel follows Philip, a lonely boy who builds an elaborate miniature city from household objects. Transported magically into his creation, he must undertake heroic quests with his stepsister Lucy to save the city from destruction. Along the way, they face riddles, strange creatures, and moral tests. The story blends imagination and adventure with themes of bravery, friendship, and responsibility, showing how children can shape their own worlds through courage and creativity.
