M. A. Peart — Over the Moon

London, A. & C. Black, 1927 . First edition. Cloth. The beautifully illustrated first edition of this collection of children's tales by M. A. Peart, in the very scarce dust wrapper. The first edition of this charming children's work illustrated and written by M. A. Peart.In the very scarce publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven further colour plates, alongside many further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.A delightful volume filled with tales of princesses, talking cats and centaurs.With the inscription of K. R. Fairhall to the head of the front free endpaper.A delightful and fantastical tale. In the publisher's original cloth binding, and price clipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Two significant areas of loss to dust wrapper front wrap, with a smaller loss to the tail of the front wrap. Significant chipping to head of rear wrap, with two small losses to rear wrap tail. Small hole to rear wrap centre. Handling marks to rear wrap. Losses of paper to back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally bright, with instances of light spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: M. A. Peart. Very Good Indeed/Good Only.