Bee: The Princess of the Dwarfs
Publication: London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1912. First Edition.
Notes: The Nobel Prize-winning writer's first long fantasy. "The eponymous princess is abducted by dwarfs while her beloved fosterbrother is imprisoned by nixies (water spirits); the king of the dwarfs becomes enamoured of her, but gradually discovers an altruistic determination to reunite the lovers"—Clute and Grant, The Encyclopedia of Fantasy.
Illustrated by Charles Robinson with tipped-in plates, 17 inserted and two small chapter headings.
Edition + Condition: First edition of this illustrated version. A near fine copy in gray cloth-covered boards, decorated in gilt (there seem to be a number of different colors of cloth bindings used on this edition).
Item No: #363178
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