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1889 The Blue Fairy Book
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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.
Overall: Very Good
- Creator:Andrew Lang (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1889
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- Seller Location:Bath, GB
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