R. Andom; [Alfred Walter Barrett] — The Magic Bowl and the Blue-Stone Ring

London, Jarrold & Sons, [1909]. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition volume of two novellas by Alfred W. Barrett, an illustrated work signed by the author. The first edition of this scarce work.Signed by the author to the front paste down. A volume of two novellas, 'The Magic Bowl', and 'The Blue-Stone Ring', written by Alfred Walter Barrett under his pen name R. Andom.Both tales in this volume are comical fantasies, both of which involve genies.Illustrated with in-text illustrations throughout by Louis Gunnis.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some handling marks and discolouration to the boards and spine, discolouration heavier to the spine. Rear board is a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Author's inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Louis Gunnis. Very Good .