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(Description)

Author: Cyril W. Beaumont. Wyndham Payne, illustrator.
Title: The Mysterious Toyshop. A Fairy Tale.
Publisher: London, C.W. Beaumont, 1924. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.  
Size: 9" X 6".
Pages: 32 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original pictorial boards, cloth spine lettered in gilt (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, right light foxing - as shown, toning to endpapers - as shown, original Christmas card reproducing the frontispiece laid in - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful color lithographic illustrations including three full-page and some intext illustrations by Wyndham Payne.

The book: A rare and attractive first edition of "The Mysterious Toyshop," a fairy tale by Cyril W. Beaumont, published in 1924. This enchanting Children's magical Christmas story is brought to life by the beautiful color lithographic illustrations of Wyndham Payne, including three full-page and several in-text illustrations. The book's original pictorial boards and cloth spine with gilt lettering make it a visually appealing and collectible piece.

The author: Cyril W. Beaumont (1891–1976) was an English writer, dance historian, and bookseller. He was known for his contributions to the literature of dance and his work in children's literature. Beaumont’s storytelling is characterized by its lyrical style and imaginative content.

The illustrator:  Wyndham Payne (2 February 1888 – 13 July 1974) known as Wyndham, was an English artist, illustrator, painter, model-maker, and muralist. He was a self-taught artist known for the freedom of line, sense of freshness, bright colors, and good humor in his work. He worked mainly in linocuts, woodcuts, watercolors, and silhouette painting on glass. His commercial work was for publishers producing illustrations, calendars, greeting cards, advertisements, and book covers for the leading authors of his day, such as crime writer Agatha Christie.