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London: Folio Society, 2024. Limited Edition . Fine Binding. New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Dillon, Julie. Limited Edition. A new copy, as received directly from The Folio Society. Carefully unwrapped to check for flaws of which there are none. The first photo is of this book but the others are stock images as I don't like to force new books open for photographs. It will be shipped in the original FS packaging plus an outer box for added protection. The Folio Society's fabulous centenary edition of 'The King of Elfland's Daughter', a founding text of the fantasy genre by Lord Dunsany, features an introduction by Erin Morgenstern, a foreword by Neil Gaiman, and original artwork by Julie Dillon. Limited to 500 numbered copies, with a letterpress printed limitation tip signed by the introducer and the artist, this is the first fully illustrated edition to be published. This stunning edition celebrates a founding novel of the fantasy genre - one whose prose and…

The King of Elfland's Daughter is a fantasy novel by Lord Dunsany, one of the most influential fantasy authors of the twentieth century. The novel tells the story of the magical realm of Elfland and its effects on the adjacent human realm. It is considered a seminal work in the fantasy genre and has inspired many writers since.