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1857 Reynard the Fox by Goethe Reineke Fuchs Fable German Fairy Tale Illustrated
Reynard the Fox has been a stable of fairy tale lore for centuries, with many countries, such as German, France, and other Low Countries, claiming the honor of his 'birth-place.' Told as a 'brute-epic', this tale of cunning mischief was finally written and printed during the late 15th- and early 16th-centuries. In fact, some scholars believe the origins of Reynard to have come from the 9th-century!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a famous German author who is best known for his novels and epic poems such as 'Sorrows of Young Werther' and 'Faust'. One of his less-popular works, curiously, was his edition of the famous fable 'Reynard the Fox'.
Item number: #13782
Price: $550
GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
Reineke Fuchs
Stuttgart : J. G. Cotta, 1857.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[6], 212
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Heavily illustrated throughout
· Language: German
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
o… Read More

1894 1ed Yellow Fairy Book Andrew Lang Thumbelina Emperors New Clothes Andersen

"Once upon a time…"

Andrew Lang's Fairy Books are a series of children stories that were published in a collection of "colors." The collection includes nearly 800 stories both true and fiction all of which feature impressive illustrations throughout. The Yellow Fairy Book features a collection of tales from all over the world including works of Hans Christian Andersen's 'Thumbelina' and 'The Emperor's New Clothes'.
Item number: #16547
Price: $599
LANG, Andrew
The Yellow fairy book…
London; New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1894. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xvi, 321, [3]
o Including 22 full-page engravings as well as many in text illustrations of H.J. Ford
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Provenance: Handwritten – Esther Blaikie MacKinnon, 1895
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Esther Blaikie MacKinnon (1885–1934) was a Scottish artist, who was known for her paintings and engravings. During her career, MacKinnon… Read More

1897 1st ed Pink Fairy Book Snow Queen Andrew Lang Illustrated DISNEY Frozen

"Once upon a time…"

Andrew Lang's Fairy Books are a series of children stories that were published in a collection of "colors." The collection includes nearly 800 stories both true and fiction all of which feature impressive illustrations throughout. The Pink Fairy Book includes 41 stories that tell of goblins, trolls, mermaids, and witches from the folklore of Japanese, Scandinavian, and Sicilian tales! However, the most famous story from this book is "The Snow Queen" which is based on Hans Christian Andersen's original story – the basis for Disney's animated feature "Frozen!"
Item number: #16548
Price: $599
LANG, Andrew
The Pink Fairy Book…
London; New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1897. First edition.

Details:

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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viii, [2], 360
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Includes 34 full-page engravings as well as many in-text illustrations of H.J. Ford
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Language: English
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Binding:… Read More

1931 Aesop Fables Illustrated by Arthur Rackham Esoteric Fairy Tales Chesterton

"A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him."
― Aesop, Aesop's Fables
Aesop's fables have been printed for centuries and include some of the most famous fables and tales of all time. This first edition features 13 color tipped-in plates of Arthur Rackham art, including the frontispiece. It also has several in-text illustrations in black and white. Many of these illustrations depict animals personifying human qualities in a satirical or humorous manner.
Rackham art is highly desirable and has been used in numerous literary works. However, the illustrations in this printing are particularly notable. According to Hudson,
"Arthur Rackham's primary intention was to amuse…he was often his own model; there are several self-caricatures to be detected in Aesop's Fables. He is the man who catches the flea, the pompous gentleman who scolds the drowning… Read More

1889 LEWIS CARROLL 1st ed Sylvie and Bruno Alice in Wonderland Victorian Fantasy

"Sylvie and Bruno" by Lewis Carroll, published in two volumes between 1889 and 1893, is a blend of Victorian-era reality and a fantasy world called Fairyland. The story transitions between political intrigues in Fairyland and a romantic subplot in Victorian Britain involving a young doctor named Arthur and his love, Lady Muriel Orme. The novel, reflecting Carroll's signature wit and philosophy, is both a fairy tale and a social commentary, enhanced by 46 illustrations courtesy of Harry Furniss.

Item number: #41303
Price: $499

CARROLL, Lewis; FURNISS, Harry (Illus.)

Sylvie and Bruno

London; New York: Macmillan and Co., 1889. First Edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete
o xxiii, [1], 400, [4]
o 46 illustrations
· Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Marcus Dods
o Marcus Dods (1834–1909) was a Scottish divine and controversial biblical scholar. He was a minister of the Free Church of Scotland. He… Read More

Viking Press, New York, 1935; First Edition; tall 8vo, 154 pages; red cloth; illustrated. Charles G. Finney’s first novel, a fantasy about a bizarre traveling circus that suddenly appears in the remote desert town of Abalone, Arizona carrying a load of extraordinary creatures overseen by a mysterious Chinaman. Winner of Best Book Of The Year at the first National Book Awards in 1935 and later adapted to the screen by Charles Beaumont and Ben Hecht for the 1964 MGM film "The Seven Faces Of Dr. Lao." It has been cited as a creative influence by numerous fantasy writers including Ray Bradbury, who expressed his greatest admiration for it. In his memoirs, author Charles Grandison Finney (1905-1984) revealed that the idea for "Dr.Lao" was conceived while he was stationed with the U.S. infantry in China from 1927-1929. After discharge, Finney moved to Tucson, Arizona and took a job as journalist for the Arizona Daily Star, where remained for forty years, and the fictional Abalone,… Read More

1857 Reynard the Fox by Goethe Reineke Fuchs Fable German Fairy Tale Illustrated
Reynard the Fox has been a stable of fairy tale lore for centuries, with many countries, such as German, France, and other Low Countries, claiming the honor of his 'birth-place.' Told as a 'brute-epic', this tale of cunning mischief was finally written and printed during the late 15th- and early 16th-centuries. In fact, some scholars believe the origins of Reynard to have come from the 9th-century!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a famous German author who is best known for his novels and epic poems such as 'Sorrows of Young Werther' and 'Faust'. One of his less-popular works, curiously, was his edition of the famous fable 'Reynard the Fox'.
Item number: #13782
Price: $550
GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von
Reineke Fuchs
Stuttgart : J. G. Cotta, 1857.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o
[6], 212
o
Heavily illustrated throughout
· Language: German
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
o… Read More

1884 FAIRY TALES Charles Perrault Illustrated Cinderella Puss Boots French Riding Hood

"A dream is a wish your heart makes."
― Charles Perrault, Cinderella

Charles Perrault was a 17th-century French author who is most-remembered for his fairy tales. When "Les Contes" was first written it was quite ahead of its time, and his writing helped lay the groundwork for a new literary genre that would become very popular throughout Europe of the next century. Many of his fairy tales include stories that are still popular today such as Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Sleeping Beauty.
This printing is a fine, 19th-century printing that includes charming illustrations.

Item number: #19826
Price: $499
PERRAULT, Charles
Les Contes des Fees
Paris: Lefevre, [1884].

Details:

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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VIII, 207, [1]
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9 color plates; illustrated with numerous in-text woodcuts throughout
· Language: French
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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1869 1ed Segur FAIRY TALES Children Illustrated Mythology Fables French Russian

Sophie 'Countess' Segur was a French/Russian author best-known for her works written for children and young readers. One such work was her collection of fairy tales – tales of adventures, talking animals, mythical creatures, and much more, illustrated with impressive, full-page engravings.
Item number: #19610
Price: $499
SEGUR, Sophie [Countess]
Fairy tales for little folks
Philadelphia : Porter & Coates, 1869. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xi, [12]-293, [1]
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9 engravings
· Provenance: Handwritten – G. C. [Furman]
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o
Cloth
· Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13.5cm)
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1889 LEWIS CARROLL 1st ed Sylvie and Bruno Alice in Wonderland Victorian Fantasy

"Sylvie and Bruno" by Lewis Carroll, published in two volumes between 1889 and 1893, is a blend of Victorian-era reality and a fantasy world called Fairyland. The story transitions between political intrigues in Fairyland and a romantic subplot in Victorian Britain involving a young doctor named Arthur and his love, Lady Muriel Orme. The novel, reflecting Carroll's signature wit and philosophy, is both a fairy tale and a social commentary, enhanced by 46 illustrations courtesy of Harry Furniss.

Item number: #41303
Price: $499

CARROLL, Lewis; FURNISS, Harry (Illus.)

Sylvie and Bruno

London; New York: Macmillan and Co., 1889. First Edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete
o xxiii, [1], 400, [4]
o 46 illustrations
· Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Marcus Dods
o Marcus Dods (1834–1909) was a Scottish divine and controversial biblical scholar. He was a minister of the Free Church of Scotland. He… Read More