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data-end=\"615\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original yellow cloth binding displays slight discolouration along the edges, fading to the spine, and the faintest curling to the corners, though remains in excellent overall condition. Binding now protected in a plastic sleeve. Lower edges of the text block show slight fraying from shelf wear, with dust toning across the upper edge. Light foxing present to the pastedowns and endpapers, particularly towards the rear. Internally, pages remain tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout. Illustrations immaculate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eFirst edition published by Collins, London, 1943. A wartime historical fantasy adventure by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eViolet Needham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, whose richly imaginative fiction has become increasingly collectible among readers of classic children’s literature. Early Needham first editions, particularly wartime publications, are notably scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"989\"\u003eThe Horn of Merlyns\u003c\/em\u003e combines medieval adventure, fantasy elements, intrigue, and romance within a vividly imagined historical setting, characteristic of Needham’s immersive storytelling and atmospheric world-building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52999467008339,"sku":"3126-RM-F-VG-47","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a245da18-c711-4f3d-a41f-befc8496ccb0.jpg?v=1771175183","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-horn-of-merlyns-violet-needham-first-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}