The Dreadful Dragon of Hay Hill, Max Beerbohm — 1st Edition

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The Dreadful Dragon of Hay Hill, Max Beerbohm — 1st Edition

Name: The Dreadful Dragon of Hay Hill, Max Beerbohm — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6063
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Publication: London, William Heinemann Ltd., 1928.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 112.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume presents very cleanly in its original quarter red cloth and pale grey paper-covered boards, the cloth retaining a vibrant hue with bright gilt lettering to the spine. The boards remain largely fresh with only minor rubbing to the extremities and sharp, unbumped corners. The binding is completely tight and square. The text block shows some moderate foxing to the fore-edge, which occasionally touches the extreme margins of the interior pages, though the contents, including the colour frontispiece, remain otherwise crisp and well-preserved. The original dust jacket is present but exhibits notable age-toning and darkening, particularly to the spine and rear panel, along with a small chip to the spine head revealing the red cloth beneath, and minor edge wear, yet it remains a solid, unclipped example of a scarce wrapper.

Catalogue Note: First Edition. This charming, fantastical novella by Max Beerbohm, distinguished wit, caricaturist, and parodist of the Edwardian era, is presented here in its true first printing. Complete with the colour frontispiece illustration by the author himself, the work is a prime example of Beerbohm's delicate, satirical touch.

While the book itself is relatively common on the secondary market, it is genuinely scarce to find retaining its original, fragile 1928 dust jacket, making this an appealing copy for collectors of Modern British literature.

Set in the prehistoric landscape of 39,000 BC, The Dreadful Dragon of Hay Hill is a gentle, satirical fantasy following the inhabitants of a primitive London settlement. When a fearsome dragon seemingly begins to terrorise their village, the threat unexpectedly unites the fractious community, fostering a sudden era of peace and cooperation. However, as the truth behind the dragon is slowly revealed, Beerbohm slyly explores the necessity of common enemies and the complexities of human nature in a delightfully witty allegory.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Max Beerbohm

Book Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Fantasy

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 112

Book Publication Year: 1928

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Quarter red cloth over paper boards

Illustrator: Max Beerbohm

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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