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UK: Chatto and Windus, 1894. First Edition Thus . Decorative Cloth. Very Good ++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Bell. 1st Edition Thus 1894. Tipped in signed slip by the author. First illustrated edition of the cornerstone of nineteenth-century fantastic literature. This new printing with twenty five illustrations by John Bell. George MacDonald 1824-1905 was a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister. He became a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. Book is very good++ with very bright cloth. Contents good.A lovely example. More images can be taken available upon request. Ref18433/18423

Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women is a fantasy novel by Scottish writer George MacDonald, first published in London in 1858. The story revolves around the character Anodos and his dream-like adventures in fairyland which serve as an allegory to the inner spiritual journey of self-discovery. This work had a profound influence on later authors, including C.S. Lewis.

First editions of 'Phantastes' published by Smith, Elder & Co. in 1858 would likely be bound in the original publisher's cloth, feature the date on the title page, and have no mention of later print runs or editions.