THE LITTLE PAGAN FAUN and OTHER FANCIES. By Patrick Chalmers.

1927 1st edition. Small 8vo (129 x 194mm). Pp196. Illustrated with scissor-cuts by L. Hummel. Gilt motif to blue cloth, spine titled in gilt.

A collection of whimsical and amusing articles by Patrick Chalmers, first published in Punch. Articles include: The Little Pagan Faun; D'ye ken John Peel?; The Nimp; A very old story; The tale of a torch; The shooting stick; A story at bed-time; A pointed ear or so; The kelpies; The song os sixpence; Nectar; Sugar candy; A deal in dreams; 'Smoker'; A deer-drive at Dian's; The echo system; The West Wind and Zoe; An upland Eve; An amateur huntsman; The Smoky Lum; The up-train.