Author: W. D. Baikie
Title: The Queen of the Caves and Other Stories
Description: Kirkwall, William Peace, 1894 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this charming collection of late nineteenth century fantastical short stories. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce collection of late nineteenth century short stories, from Mrs. W. D. Baikie.A scarce local imprint. Present in this work is the titular tale, along with 'Wee Dave and the Brownie', 'Snorro's Temptation', 'The Banner-Bearer's Story', and 'The Lapwing's Quest&apos.With a charming inscription to the verso of a preliminary leaf, dated Xmas 1921, awarding this work to a congregational Sunday school.In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with light marks to board tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Ink inscription to a preliminary leaf. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: scottish literature wee dave and the brownie snorro's temptation wee dave and the brownie None


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