The Marvellous Land of Snergs is a children's fantasy, written by Edward Wyke-Smith and illustrated by the Punch cartoonist George Morrow. It was originally published in Britain by Ernest Benn in September 1927,[1] and later published in the U.S. in 1928 by Harper & Brothers.[2] It is notable as an inspiration source for J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.
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8vo (7 X 8.5") Hardcover. 220pp. No jacket. Reddish paper over boards. Red band at spine. Gilt titles on spine. Significant shelf wear. Tips bumped and rubbed. Head and toe of spine rubbed. Gilt titles faded. Water stain on 1/4 of front cover. Slight upward bend to rear cover. Foxing to page edges. Binding is secure. Previous owner's name in pen on ffep. Errant foxing throughout. Scattered illustrations are colored in crayon. Not a perfect copy, but solidly bound, and rare. G.
The Marvellous Land of Snergs is a children's fantasy, written by Edward Wyke-Smith and illustrated by the Punch cartoonist George Morrow. It was originally published in Britain by Ernest Benn in September 1927,[1] and later published in the U.S. in 1928 by Harper & Brothers.[2] It is notable as an inspiration source for J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.
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8vo (7 X 8.5") Hardcover. 220pp. No jacket. Reddish paper over boards. Red band at spine. Gilt titles on spine. Significant shelf wear. Tips bumped and rubbed. Head and toe of spine rubbed. Gilt titles faded. Water stain on 1/4 of front cover. Slight upward bend to rear cover. Foxing to page edges. Binding is secure. Previous owner's name in pen on ffep. Errant foxing throughout. Scattered illustrations are colored in crayon. Not a perfect copy, but solidly bound, and rare. G.
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