RESERVED FOR GUEST The Saturday Book No 13, 1953, a year-in-review of British society.

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Edited by John Hadfield. Illustrated by Faith Jaques. First edition, 1953. The MacMillan Company.

THIRTEEN - AND AFTER
by Jonathan Curling

"Is magic dead? Might we still draw back the bedroom curtains on the eve of May Day and catch a glimpse of broom-borne witches-with Grimalkin riding pillion, converging on the Brocken for the revels of Walpurgis night?"

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The Saturday Book, originally conceived as an annual yearbook of British life during World War II, was published from 1941 - 1975 and featured articles on the unusual, short stories, poetry, the arts, photography, and more.

CONTENTS

Cabinet of Curiosities
Poem
Observations on the Picturesque
Short Stories
Holds a Mirror to Matrimony
Collectors' Items
The Year's Literature

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Condition*: Very Good/Poor. Dust jacket: Front is separated from the spine along the crease; open tear at the head of the spine; mild chipping along the top; edge wear; small open tear on the front; creased on the front, lower left corner; price-clipped. Cover boards: slight fading at head of the spine. Inside: Pages are clean, undamaged, and complete.

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