George MacDonald — Lilith a Romance

London, Chatto & Windus, 1896. Cloth. A very scarce second edition of the final fantasy novel written by the pioneering author George MacDonald. The very scarce second edition, published one year after the first edition.A dark fantasy romance by George MacDonald, a profound tale of life, death, and salvation.MacDonald was a pioneering figure in modern fantasy literature, greatly inspiring his mentee Lewis Carroll. This was his final published fantasy work.Bookplate of Elizabeth A. Atkinson to the front paste down. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Bumping and a little loss of cloth to the head and tail of the spine, with a small crack to the head of the rear joint. Light bumping to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the joints. Light marks to the boards, including faint ring marks. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few scattered spots. Ink inscription to the half-title. Ribbon marker is frayed. Good . Ill.: None. Good .