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Legends from Fairyland
Holme Lee; Mrs H.B. Paull [trans.]
c1890
Frederick Warne & Co. : London
7.5" by 5"
vi, [2] 239, [8]pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce collection of fairy tales for children by Holme Lee, the pseudonym of Harriet Parr, illustrated throughout.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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EU Postage: £ 13.99
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DESCRIPTION
A collection of fairy tales for children, narrating the adventures of charming characters such as Spite, Tuflongbo, the Fairy Queen, Prince Glee, Princess Trill, and more.
Written by Holme Lee, the pseudonym for Victorian children's author Harriet Parr.
Translated by Mrs H.B. Paull.
Including a frontispiece, vignette title page, and ten engraved plates. Collated and complete.
A very scarce work.
Containing an ink inscription to the front pastedown, dated 1902.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Light rubbing to the joints. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, hinges are lightly strained, and binding is slightly tender in places. A few instances of scattered spotting to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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