Muriel Holland — Mr Hare Makes Stone Soup

Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1959. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce Mr Hare anthology of stories by Muriel Holland, illustrated throughout. The first edition, first impression, of this scarce work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An anthology of comical short stories for children, following Mr Hare on various adventures, and playing pranks on his long-suffering friends.Illustrated with a frontispice, and in-text illustrations throughout, by Edgar Norfield.By Muriel Holland, who is known for her Wizard Winkle series and 'Jim Scarecrow' series. in the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A few light spots to the boards. Minor edge wear and rubbing to the dust wrapper, and some light handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Small closed tear to the head of the title page. Near Fine . Ill.: Edgar Norfield. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.