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[KING, Jessie M. (1875-1949), illustrator]. STEELE, Isobel K. C. The Enchanted Capital of Scotland. Edinburgh: Plaid Stationery of Scotland LTD, [ca. 1946]. 4to. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. [55], [1, blank] pp. Bound in publisher’s full blue cloth, front board stamped in gilt, publisher’s dust jacket (minor rubbing to cloth; jacket has two tape repairs to verso at spine, some marginal tears, creasing, mild chipping, some foxing to verso, price sticker affixed to front jacket flap). Near fine. FIRST EDITION IN THE UNCOMMON ORIGINAL DUST JACKET; LAID-IN IS A BOOKPLATE DESIGNED BY KING FOR CHARLES D. EDWARDS ON JAPANESE VELLUM. This book is one of King’s last books she illustrated before her death.