{"product_id":"the-midnight-folk-john-masefield-william-heinemann-first-edition-1927-deluxe-signed","title":"The Midnight Folk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMASEFIELD, John. The Midnight Folk: A Novel.\u003c\/strong\u003e London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1927. First UK edition, first printing of the author's first fantasy novel introducing young Kay Harker who sets out to discover what became of a fortune stolen from his seafaring great grandfather. This is the \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003elimited, numbered and signed edition\u003c\/span\u003e, one of 265 copies (of which only 250 were offered for sale), this being copy number 221 signed by the author. Larger format edition printed on thicker stock than the alternative trade edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher’s binding of quarter vellum over dark-mint paper-covered boards, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed; without the dust wrapper. A good-only copy, the binding slanted but firm, with visible patches of wear and some staining to the paper covers and spine, bumped spine tips, foxing to the edges with offsetting to the prelims, and a noticeable dent\/tear to the lower portion of the front board. Internally, the pages are clean and uninscribed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tale of young Kay Harker and his nocturnal quest to recover lost family treasure, aided by talking animals, witches, and ancient magic. First published in 1927, The Midnight Folk was followed by the better-known The Box of Delights in 1935, and together the two form a cult classic pair of children's fantasies from the Poet Laureate of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sancho's Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53647431893331,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/5403\/5283\/files\/SIGNED-The-Midnight-Folk-JOHN-MASEFIELD-First-Edition-Limited-Deluxe-1927_1.webp?v=1778422129","url":"https:\/\/sanchosrarebooks.co.uk\/products\/the-midnight-folk-john-masefield-william-heinemann-first-edition-1927-deluxe-signed","provider":"Sancho's Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}