TITLE: Jimbo A Fantasy Algernon Blackwood 1909 First US Edition Macmillan Hardcover
DESCRIPTION:
JIMBO: A FANTASY
By Algernon Blackwood
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1909.
First American edition, first printing. The copyright page states: “Copyright, 1909, by The Macmillan Company” and “Set up and electrotyped. Published February, 1909.
An uncommon early supernatural fantasy by Algernon Blackwood, the influential British author of weird, Gothic, horror, and supernatural fiction.
Jimbo was Blackwood’s first novel and explores the fears and imaginative experiences of childhood.
Original illustrated paper-covered boards with gray cloth spine. The front cover features a faint winged-figure illustration. Black lettering appears on the front cover and spine. No dust jacket.
225 numbered pages. The text reaches its concluding chapter, “Home,” on page 225 and appears complete.
CONDITION: Good antique condition. The original boards have age-related fading, discoloration, staining, rubbing, and general surface wear. Pinkish discoloration or staining is visible along the upper edge of the rear board. Corners and board edges are worn. The cloth spine is faded and has rubbing, fraying, and small areas of loss at the ends, especially near the bottom.
There is an old ownership notation or inscription inside the front cover. The endpapers and pages show age toning, occasional marks, and scattered minor soiling.
The binding shows age and wear but remains together in the photographs. No dust jacket. Please carefully examine all photographs, as they form an important part of the condition description.
A desirable original 1909 American edition for collectors of Algernon Blackwood, supernatural literature, Gothic fiction, fantasy, and early twentieth-century weird fiction.
ITEM SPECIFICS: Author: Algernon Blackwood Title: Jimbo: A Fantasy Publisher: The Macmillan Company Publication Place: New York Publication Year: 1909 Edition: First American Edition, First Printing Format: Hardcover Language: English Pages: 225 Binding: Illustrated paper-covered boards with cloth spine Original/Facsimile: Original Dust Jacket: No Signed: No ISBN: None Genre: Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, Supernatural Fiction Topic: Childhood, Imagination, Supernatural Experiences Condition: Good Country of Publication: United States.