Five children in an old Victorian house become involved in some extraordinary adventures when they begin dabbling with a found book of magic spells.

1968\. First Edition. 176 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated dust jacket over purple cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Old pen price to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking and liquid marks present. Flaps stuck to pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Visible wear marks to spine and panels. Jacket is in removable plastic cover.