The Story of a Nutcracker by Desmond MacCarthy & Bryan Guinness (1953 First Edition)
A rare 1953 first edition adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic tale The Story of a Nutcracker, freely adapted by Sir Desmond MacCarthy and Bryan Guinness (Moyne). Beautifully illustrated throughout by Roland Pym with striking colour frontispiece and full-page/inline black and white drawings.
Published by William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1953. Printed at The Windmill Press, Kingswood, Surrey.
Details & Features:
Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Publication Year: 1953 (First Published 1953 stated)
Illustrator: Roland Pym
Dimensions: Approx. 22 cm x 14 cm
Weight: 364 g
Condition:
Book: Good vintage condition. Light green cloth boards are clean with crisp reddish-brown spine lettering and front vignette. Binding is holding, but the colour frontispiece page is detached/loose at the bottom edge near the gutter (as pictured). Pages otherwise remain clean and bright throughout.
Dust Jacket: Good to fair condition. Shows notable wear including chipping, creasing, and minor tears along the edges and corners, as well as rubbing to the spine folds. Unclipped with original price (9s 6d net) intact.