Comus [R. M. Ballantyne] — Mister Fox

London, Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1857 . First edition. Cloth. The first editition of R. M. Ballantyne's charming children's tale about an anthropomorphic fox, illustrated with colour plates. The first edition of this charming children's tale from R. M. Ballantyne, who wrote under the pseudonym Comus.Illustrated with eight colour plates. Collated, complete.The highly entertaining tale of a fox and his young family, and the adventures they go on together. With the inscription of Anna Horner to the front free endpaper.A charming mid nineteenth century children's work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with fraying in these regions. Back strip age toned. Boards bright. Hinges strained, with board firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages age toned, with spotting throughout. Tide mark to head of each leaf. Repair to closed tear to reverse of one plate. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .