André Deutsch, 1972, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, First, Illustrated By: Meg Rutherford -- dust Jacket

160 pages, illustrated dust jacket. There is a hint of offset tanning to both end pages, slight darkening of the top and front edges of the text block, fading of the top 3 mm of the boards where exposed to light, browning of the top edge and left-hand margin of the rear panel of the dust jacket, and of the exposed edges of the fold over flaps. There is also some insect damage to the edges of all fold over flaps. The head of the back strip section of the book has been bumped. . "It was Fandeagle who told them the story of Hadlows and who entrusted them with the task of returning to him the four lost elements of the Elixir of Life so that the house would be released from the curse of the Evil One. Their quest took them to the underworld, to the world of the gods of classical mythology, into the English past and through the seasons. -- front fold over blurb. Interestingly the Encyclopaedia of Fantasy shows no record of her. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Meg Rutherford -- dust Jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0233963669. ISBN/EAN: 9780233963662. Inventory No: 0211453.