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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.

CORNELLI
Written by Johanna Spyri; Elisabeth P. Stork; Charles Wharton Stork. Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk.
Stock no. 1320461
Published by J.B. Lippincott Company. Circa 1920. Almost very good condition.

Red cloth with gilt titles, black illustration to front cover. Illustrated endpapers. 8 colour plates. 274 pages. Translated by E. Stork, introduction by C. Stork. Spine bumped and slightly faded. Foxing throughout.