First published in 1946, this novel is set on the decaying English estate of Malplaquet, where the orphan Maria lives under a greedy governess, Miss Brown, and the vicar Mr Hater, who mean to control her inheritance. Exploring an overgrown island in the lake, she finds a hidden colony of Lilliputians, descendants of captives brought to England after Gulliver's voyage, living in the ruined folly called Mistress Masham's Repose. Maria must learn not to treat them as toys, while the adults hunt the island for whatever they think will make them rich. A retired professor becomes her ally. The book is a children's fantasy that continues Swift's Lilliput in a neglected country house.
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6 Subjects10 colour illustrations. Printed on pale green wove paper. Full dark red-brown artificial moiré silk with a design in gold by Stewart, map endleaves. White slipcase.
| Printing | Print Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Printing | 1989 | — |
| 2nd Printing | 1990 | — |
| 3rd Printing | 1992 | — |