The Story of Stories, Or Fun for the Little Ones, Being Rambles in the Fairy Land of Italy

Language: English

Published by Munroe and Francis, 1849

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Green cloth boards are dulled and soiled, corners worn, hole upper right corner front and right edge of spine, spine has wear as well, decoration on front and spine remains bright. Weak front hinge, and very weak at page 183, illustration pages are toned with offset to surrounding pages, occasional foxing/soiling. Nine illustrations by George Cruikshank, including the extra title page. 1849 first English translation. This is an English translation of The Pentamerone, by Giambattista Basile, a 17th-century collection of 50 Neapolitan fairy tales, published posthumously in 1634 and 1636, that is considered one of the first fairy tale collections and a precursor to the Brothers Grimm. All orders packed with care, most dust jackets protected by Brodart sleeve, independent bookseller since 2011.

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Title
The Story of Stories, Or Fun for the Little Ones, Being Rambles in the Fairy Land of Italy
Author
Giambattista Basile; John Edward Taylor; George Cruikshank
Publisher
Munroe and Francis
Publication year
1849
Condition
Good
Binding
hardcover
Language
English
Edition
First American Edition.
Item weight
32 ounces
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Ivy Ridge Old & Fine Books Independent bookseller since 2011, all orders packed with care, shipped daily. Scott Cranin

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