Description: Goblin Market (composed in April 1859 and first published in 1862) is a narrative poem by Christina Rossetti (1830- 1894). It tells the story of Laura and Lizzie who are tempted with fruit by goblin merchants.[1] In a letter to her publisher, Rossetti claimed that the poem, which is interpreted frequently as having features of remarkably sexual imagery, was not meant for children. However, in public Rossetti often stated that it was intended for children, and went on to write many children's poems. When it appeared in her first volume of poetry, Goblin Market and Other Poems, it was illustrated by her brother, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti. This 1939 softcover publication is a modified re-issue of the 1933 edition illustrated by George Rackham. Both editions are rare and highly collectible.Softcover booklet protected with mylar cover (23 x 15cm), 37 pages. With a coloured plate of Lizzie with goblins and 19 black and white drawings by Rackham. Pictorial cream paper wrappers printed in yellow, brown and black depicting goblins and fruits and pictorial cream and gold end-papers. Very good to fine conditionLight package, Overseas postage will be minimum amounts
Price: 120 AUD
Location: Bulli, NSW
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Restocking fee: No
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Personalised: No
Signed: No
Publisher: George G. Harrap & Co Ltd 1939
Inscribed: No
Subject: Poetry
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1939
Language: English
Illustrator: Arthur Rackham
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Christina Rossetti
Region: Europe
Character Family: Goblins
Sub-Subject: Poetry- fairy tales
