Cott Jonathan Editor Introduction (2 results)
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Published by Stonehill Publishing Company, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1978
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA
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Condition: Used - Very good
£ 13.69
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Soft cover. Condition: VG+. First Trade Paperback Edition. A lovely compendium of Victorian literature for children, in 519 pages with an Introduction by editor Cott & special introductory essay by Leslie Fiedler, "Notes on Fairy Faith and the Idea of Childhood." Contains 4 complete novels & a plethora of novellas, short stories…, & poetry about fairies, goblins witches, gnomes, pixies, princesses & princes, & other enchanted creatures & realms. Beautifully decorated throughout with 200+ pen-and-ink illustrations & 8 full-color plates by noted illustrators of the period. Orig. published in hardcover in 1973, this is the First Trade Paperback Edition, first printing, from 1978. With colorfully decorated wrappers, condition is VG+: exceptionally clean, binding strong & straight, but creased. Pages creamy white but completely unmarked. Minor edgewear & dust dulling to exterior page edges. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship next business day. Houseman, Laurence; Boyle, Eleanor; Crane, Walter; Doyle, Richard; Green, Charles; Furniss, Harry (illustrator).
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by Stonehill Publishing Company, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1973
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA
Contact seller5-star sellerAssociation member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 19.01
£ 4.80 shippingShips within U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Hardcover. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, 2nd Printing. A lovely compendium of Victorian literature for children, in 519 pages with an Introduction by editor Cott & special introductory essay by Leslie Fiedler, "Notes on Fairy Faith and the Idea of Childhood." Contains 4 complete novels & a plethora…of novellas, short stories, & poetry about fairies, goblins witches, gnomes, pixies, princesses & princes, & other enchanted creatures & realms. Beautifully decorated throughout with 200+ pen-and-ink illustrations & 8 full-color plates by noted illustrators of the period. Orig. published in 1973, this is the Second Printing. EX-LIB copy, with minimal stamps & markings. Thick hardcover book has brown cloth over boards with embossed title to front cover & gilt lettering to spine. Condition is VG-: generally very clean, with dust dulling to outside page edges. Binding strong & straight, pages creamy white. Besides the library stamps, NO writing/underlining/highlighting. Worst flaw is heavy rubbing to lower extremities from shelf. Having been protected under library mylar, the unclipped DJ is Fine: bright & colorful with NO discernible wear!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship next business day. Houseman, Laurence; Boyle, Eleanor; Crane, Walter; Doyle, Richard; Green, Charles; Furniss, Harry (illustrator).
