THE MAGIC BOWL AND THE BLUE-STONE RING: ORIENTAL TALES WITH OCCI (OR ACCI)DENTAL FITTINGS. London: Jarrold & Sons, n.d. [1909]. Octavo, pp. [1-4] [1-7] 8-10 [11] 12-312 [313-316: blank], illustrations by Louis Gunnis, title page printed in black and red, original pictorial green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black and red. First edition. Fantasy and humor which is derivative of F. Anstey (here, THE BRASS BOTTLE, particularly, with its anarchic jinn) but aimed at a somewhat more lowbrow audience. Most of Andom's books are fairly uncommon. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-4. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 20. Bleiler (1978), p. 5. Reginald 00328. Early owner's signature on the front free endpaper. Free endpapers tanned, a very good copy. (#152049).
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