Finest stories from around the world, 37 in all -- most of them old favorites: "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Cinderella," "The Arabian Nights," many more. Includes original 138 black-and-white illustrations.
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Finest stories from around the world, 37 in all -- most of them old favorites: "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Cinderella," "The Arabian Nights," many more. Includes original 138 black-and-white illustrations.
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Used-Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) Reprint, 1964, in blue cloth with gilt; illustrated in colour & line by Ben Kutcher, with a foreword by Mary Gould Davis. Gift inscription & small label on front end paper; some foxing / markings; wear at head & foot of spine.
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H. J. Ford; G. P. Jacomb-Hood. Very Good. The seventh edition of Lang's popular Blue Fairy Book, illustrated with beautiful engravings. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. All edges gilt. Ink inscription to the first blank page. 7 plates including the frontispiece, and numerous illustrations in the text. Collated complete. The Blue Fairy Book assembles a wide range of tales, with seven from the Brothers Grimm, five from Madame d'Aulnoy, three from the Arabian Nights, and four Norwegian fairytales, among other sources. It is the first volume in Lang's series of 25 Fairy Books, and so it contains some of the best-known tales. It is illustrated with delightful engravings by Henry Justice Ford (1860-1941) and George Percy Jacomb-Hood (1857-1929). In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally smart, with a little wear to the extremities, joints and head and tail of the spine. Internally, the binding is slightly strained in a couple of places. Pages are generally clean with the odd spot, with more spotting to the first and last pages. Very Good.
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H. J. Ford; G. P. Jacomb Hood. Good. An early edition of the first of Andrew Lang's influential and colourful 'Fairy Books', this blue volume containing the tales of many eminent folklorists. The fifth edition, published three years after the first.  Illustrated with a frontispiece, seven plates, and many in-text engravings. Collated, complete. 'The Blue Fairy Book' is the first book in Lang's influential 'Fairy Book' series. This blue volume contains fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, Madame d'Aulnoy, Arabian Nights, and Norwegian folktales. Arguably the blue volume contains the best known fairy tales, such as 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood', 'Cinderella', 'Aladdin', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Hansel and Gretel', and more. Andrew Lang is best known for these collections of fairy tales, and was an avid collector of folk and fairy tales. He was a Scottish poet, novelist, and literary critic. Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and George Percy Jacomb-Hood. Ford is a noted English illustrator who is best known for his beautiful illustrations for Lang's works. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities, heavier to the rear joint, where a small amount of the cloth is lifting. Spine is a little faded. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with some scattered spots. Good.
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H. J. Ford; G. P. Jacomb Hood. Very Good. A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontispiece, seven plates, and many in-text engravings. Collated, complete. 'The Blue Fairy Book' is the first book in Lang's influential 'Fairy Book' series. This blue volume contains fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, Madame d'Aulnoy, Arabian Nights, and Norwegian folktales. Arguably the blue volume contains the best known fairy tales, such as 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood', 'Cinderella', 'Aladdin', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Hansel and Gretel', and more. Andrew Lang is best known for these collections of fairy tales, and was an avid collector of folk and fairy tales. He was a Scottish poet, novelist, and literary critic. Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and George Percy Jacomb-Hood. Ford is a noted English illustrator who is best known for his beautiful illustrations for Lang's works.  Sixteen pages of adverts to the rear. Bookplate of Gregory Paul Franks to the front paste down. Gift inscription to the recto of the frontispiece, 'Ursula Kentish Wright, Xmas 1897, From Aunt Mary + Uncle Tom'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is a little faded and discoloured. Minor rubbing to the spine and extremities, and very light rubbing to the gilt to the front board. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Only a few small marks to the boards. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional scattered spot. Gift inscription to the recto of the frontispiece. Small closed tear to the tail of page 1/2. Very Good.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 416 p. Contains: Illustrations. Dover Children's Classics. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Good. Somewhat damaged. May have bumped corner, torn or missing dust cover, folded pages, light dust soil, remainder mark, price sticker, other damage, or be bent. 99% of orders arrive in 4-10 days.