Christina Rossetti — Goblin Market

London, Gowans and Gray LTD, 1907. Paperback. A very scarce pocket sized edition of Rossetti's popular poetry collection 'Goblin Market', in the original Jessie M. King dust wrapper. A very scarce edition of this work, No. 7 in Gowans's International Library.In the original dust wrapper, illustrated in colour by Jessie M. King.'Goblin Market' is an entertaining and magical narrative poem, following Laura and Lizzie as they are tempted with fruit by goblin merchants.This was Christina Rossetti's best known work, though she considered its success to be due to her brother's artistic skill and commercial abilities.'Goblin Market' also contains the poems 'Up-hill', 'The Convent Threshold', 'Maude Clare', and more.This edition is reprinted from the 1862 first edition. In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the original Jessie M. King dust wrapper. Externally, the dust wrapper is adhered to the front wraps. Dust wrapper is age-toned with a few small marks. Closed tear to the head of the front wrap. A couple of small chips to the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Jessie M. King. Very Good/Good.