The Golden Key
by MacDonald, George
This is an ideal fairy tale uniquely revealing an atmosphere of spiritual peace. It is the story of a boy and a girl who live on the edge of Fairyland. The boy has been told that there is a golden key at the end of the rainbow, and this key is not to be sold and no one knows the door it can open--only that this door leads somewhere marvelous. When he finally sees a rainbow he follows it across the border into Fairyland and finds the golden key. During this time the girl, who is very much ill-treated, wanders into the Fairyland forest while following a mysterious owl-like flying fish. On this ramble she meets an attractive ageless woman and discovers that she will be journeying with the boy in search of the keyhole the key will fit. The trek is long and remarkable as they meet some wise old men and distinctive sights until, at last, they find the keyhole. The ending is a surprise, but the poet W.H. Auden recommends that the reader should just allow himself to be enthralled by these charming, haunting symbols. Please Note: This book has been reformatted to be easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.
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THE GOLDEN KEY
by MACDONALD, George
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NY: Farrar Straus and Giroux, 1967. First printing. Sendak, Maurice. 8vo, pp. 86. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak, Afterword by W. H. Auden. Blue cloth with decorative stamping in silver. Author William Jay Smith's copy with his signature on the flyleaf. Little scuffed at top edge of spine, o/w a nice copy in slightly soiled dj.Hanrahan A67; Mendelson B107; Shaberman… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Golden Key
by MACDONALD, George
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London: The Bodley Head, 1972. Book. Illus. by Maurice Sendak. Very Good. Hardcover. First UK. Hardback: 10 b/w plates by MAURICE SENDAK, dj is a little dusty, lovely silver decorated covers, very slight foredge foxing, else vg. 8vo, 86pp. Afterword by W.H. Auden. First published in 'Dealings with Fairies' in 1867. The story of a boy and a girl, Mossy… Read more about this item Item Price
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Golden Key, The
by MacDonald, George
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1967. 86 pages. Dust jacket shows original price of $3.95. The story of Mossy and Tangle. Small tears at top of DJ. Stated First Edition. Dust Jacketed Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by illustrations By Maurice Sendak. Item Price
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The Golden Key (A Sunburst Book)
by MacDonald, George
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Golden Key, The
by MacDonald, George
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New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1976. 2nd Ed.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Maurice Sendak. 86 pages. Hardcover with bright, unclipped dust jacket. Black and white illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Blue buckram covers with heavy gilt stamped decoration on front cover, gilt lettering to spine. First published in 1967, this edition has new reproductions of Sendak's art. Mild wear… Read more about this item Item Price
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by George MacDonald
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The Golden Key (Fairy Tale)
by MacDonald, George
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Hovel Audio, 2004. AUDIO CD. Good. 1 AUDIO CD withdrawn from the library collection. Some library marking. We will polish the Audio CD for a good listening. Enjoy this presentable AUDIO CD performance. Item Price
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by MacDonald, George
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New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976. 2nd Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. Sendak, Maurice. 12mo. Second edition, with new reproductions of the illustrations. With ten B&W illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Stiff card wraps, sewn and glued binding. 86 p.p. Afterward by W.H. Auden. Price sticker to head of rear cover. A few small spots to upper front… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Macdonald, George
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London: The Bodley Head, 1972. Hardcover with jacket. Good condition. From the collection of the illustrator Edward Ardizzone, with his signature and date penned on the FEP. Afterword by W.H. Auden. Minor marks, tanning and wear to the jacket, with one or two slight nicks to the edges. The hardcover and interior are in very good condition, with clean and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Golden Key
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The Golden Key
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Golden Key
by MacDonald, George
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The Golden Key
by George MacDonald
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- 1976
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New York, NY: Farrar Straus & Giroux. Very Good. 1976. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good to Very Good+: The Book shows light wear to the lower corner tips (the front corner tip just starting to fray) and the faintest soil spots near the bottom of the front hinge; mild rubbing to the panels and a bit of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Golden Key
by MacDonald, George
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Dell Publishing. Collectible - Very Good. Signed Copy Collectible - Very Good. Barbara G. Mertz Rev Trust custom bookplate on front inside cover. This book formed part of Barbara G. Mertz's personal library at her home in Frederick, Maryland. Barbara G. Mertz's copy with her signature on half-title page. (Children's literature, fairy tales, Scottish literature, folk tales, short… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE GOLDEN KEY
by MACDONALD, George
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NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1967. First printing. Sendak, Maurice. Small 8vo, pp. 110. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak, afterword by W. H. Auden. Blue cloth with fancy stamping in gilt. Top edge little spotted, o/w a VG tight copy in little faded and stained dj. Hanrahan A67; Mendelson B107; Shaberman 31: 1967. Item Price
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by MacDonald, George
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The Golden Key
by MacDonald, George
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- 1976
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The Golden Key
by George MacDonald
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The Golden Key
by MacDonald, George
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- 1976
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- Hardcover
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Arcata, California, USA
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Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1976. 2. Hardcover. Good. Dark blue cloth boards with silver decorations, heavy cream paper. No dust jacket. No visible shelf or perusal wear. All pages tightly bound. Gift inscription to previous owner. There is a small stain/foxing area at the very top, spine to short of center, of all pages through 15. Illustrated by Maurice… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Golden Key
by George MacDonald
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