THE WHITE DRAGON

First edition. Publisher's original dark green cloth with white titles to the spine and upper board and a white dragon illustration to the upper board. Green top edge. In dustwrapper. Containing 10 elegant pochoir plates by the author as well as colour in-text illustrations at the beginning and end of every chapter. A pocket at the rear contains an extra set of 10 loose plates, all present. A very good copy, the binding square and firm, with some light wear to the top and bottom edges of the boards. The contents, with some spotting to the text block edge and occasionally throughout the text, are otherwise clean and without stamps or inscriptions. In the original dustwrapper which is toned and a little stained, with some nicks and creases to the edges. Not price clipped, with the price being on the upper panel and spine.

A magical tale of personal transformation, written and illustrated by the Royal College of Art and Slade educated Logi Southby who went on to become a fashion illustrator, her suitability to which can be seen in the spareness and fluidity of her lines combined with the attention to detail and creativity in the character's costumes.