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THE MAGIC CITY
by E. Nesbit
illustrated by R, R. Millar
being a facsimile edition
MACMILLAN
in association with
GODFREY CAVE
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THE MAGIC CITY
by E. Nesbit
illustrated by H. R. Millar
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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
BY
E. NESBIT
THE TREASURE SEEKERS.
THE WOULD-BE-GOODS.
THE NEW TREASURE SEEKERS. OSWALD BASTABLE AND OTHERS. THE RAILWAY CHILDREN.
FIVE CHILDREN AND
THE PHCENIX AND THE CARPET.
THE AMULET.
THE ENCHANTED CASTLE.
THE HOUSE OF ARDEN. HARDING’S LUCK.
THE BOOK OF DRAGONS.
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Three days later Mr. Noah arrived by elephant.
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THE MAGIC CITY
BY
E. NESBIT
AUTHOR OF
'THE WOULD-BE-GOODS,’ ‘THE AMULET,’ ETC ETC
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY II. R. MILLAR
MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST. MARTIN’S STREET, LONDON 1910
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First published by Macmillan & Co. iqio First published in this edition 1980 by MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS LTD
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ISBN: 0 333 29063 1 Printed in Hong Kong
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TO
BARBARA, MAURICE,
AND
STEPHEN CHANT
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED
E. NESBIT
Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, 1910.
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