The Midsummer Ball, Fay Marden, 1987, 1st American Ed., Fine w/Fine DJ

Fay Marden and Shirley Curzon (Illustrator). Bedrick/Blackie, 1987

ISBN: 0872261417

A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket, First American Edition, 8vo, 8" x 6 1/2." Glossy, light blue paper-covered boards in a matching light blue paper dust jacket. Color illustration of fairies on front panel and front cover. Red and dark blue lettering to dust wrapper spine. Covers pristine and intact, sharp tips, binding tight. Dust jacket pristine and intact except for light age toning. Dust jacket protected by a paper-backed Brodart sleeve. Pages likewise pristine and intact. Replete with color illustrations. Unpaginated, 22 pp. Color illustrations on every page of the story. A children's book by Fay Marden with gorgeous color illustrations by Shirley Curzon. Part of the _Flower Fairy Story-Books_ series. Inspired by _The Flower Fairies_ by Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973). From front flap: "Every Midsummer's Eve all the fairy folk gather to dance and dine until dawn and watch as the Fairy Queen gives her annual precious gift to a child in need. But this summer the Fairy Queen's magical silver shoes have disappeared, and without them she is powerless. Why would anyone take them? Will they be recovered in time?"