Magic for Marigold

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1929 Illustrated with a frontispiece of Marigold seated among trees by Edna Cooke Shoemaker. First American edition, first printing. Publisher's green cloth, with pictorial panel affixed to front board, spine lettered in gilt, and yellow endpapers with publisher's logo; in its original white pictorial dust jacket, lettered in black. An abrasion to bottom edge of text block, else fine book; very good or better unclipped dust jacket, with a clean and vibrant front panel, spine ends and corners of panels lightly chipped, and a few small closed tears to panel edges. Overall, a sharp and gorgeous copy of this scarce title. In Magic for Marigold, the young protagonist has a powerful imagination and spends much of her time in nature with her imaginary friend, Sylvia. The book traces Marigold's development into a young adult, as she experiences various growing pains, adventures, and her first romance. Montgomery published four linked stories in 1925, and they were adapted and expanded into Magic for Marigold. The story is set in Prince Edward Island, Montgomery's place of birth and the setting of her famed Anne of Green Gables series.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Dust Jacket Included.