Glum-Glum. A Fairy Romance.

4to (leaf dimensions 20.5 x 16.5 cm): 63 pp. In original grey-green printed wraps. Tight and generally good, but with damp-staining to a few leaves, some wear to corners and creasing and grubbiness to the last three leaves. Wraps worn and grubby. Embossed bookseller's stamp to rear wrap: 'W. H. Smith & Son. 186 Strand, London.' Scarce: COPAC only lists copies at the Bodleian, the National Library of Scotland and the British Library (the last being attributed to 'MARSHALL, Charles, Traveller'). The beginning is reminiscent of Tolkien's 'Hobbit': 'POOR Glum-glum! He was a little green goblin. He lived in one of the odd corners of Fairy-land. He lived alone in a lone hole. That is because he lived by himself. If he had been a lady-goblin, he would have lived by herself. It does not sound right, but alas! it is true.'