AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
Written by George MacDonald; Carol Ann Duffy. Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk.
Stock no. 1831601
Published by Folio Society. 2009. Slightly better than very good condition.

The story of a young boy named Diamond. He is a sweet little boy who makes joy everywhere he goes. He fights despair and gloom and brings peace to his family. One night, as he is trying to sleep, Diamond repeatedly plugs up a hole in the loft (also his bedroom) wall to stop the wind from blowing in. Introduced by Carol Ann Duffy. Silver/blue pictorial cloth. Blue endpapers. Beautiful colour plates. xv and 269 pages. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and a little marked.

AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
Written by George MacDonald. Illustrated by E.H. Shepard.
Stock no. 1331303
Published by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.. 1st thus 1956. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Children's Illustrated Classics series. Beige and blue decorated cloth and endpapers. 8 colour plates plus b/w line drawings. Spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is price-cut, slightly edge creased and slightly faded to spine.