Item Description

A rare and beautifully illustrated antique children’s book: "Fairy Tales Far and Near" Retold by Arthur T. Quiller-Couch (“Q”) and Illustrated by H. R. Millar. Published by The Federal Book Company, New York (Copyright 1895 by Frederick A. Stokes Company).

This charming Victorian-era collection features classic fairy tales retold in Quiller-Couch’s elegant literary style, accompanied by original pen-and-ink illustrations by noted artist H. R. Millar. Stories include The Three Roses, Blue Beard, The Sleeping Beauty, Prince Harweda, and more.

Features:

• Edition: Early U.S. printing circa 1895-1900 (True First Edition Year 1895)
• Binding: Hardcover, 7" × 5" approx. 200 pp.
• Cover: Blue-green pictorial cloth cover with black & green design of a woman reading
• Illustrations: Beautifully illustrated throughout by Golden Age illustrator H.R. Millar
• Special Detail: Features a charming period inscription on the endpaper from Martha S. Thomas, Freeport N.Y., with a handwritten warning rhyme: “I pity the one who steals this book.”

Condition Notes:

• Antique / Pre-owned. This volume is over 130 years old and exhibits genuine vintage character.
• Shows expected shelf wear to the spine edges and corners, along with natural age-toning to the pages consistent with an antiquarian book of this era.
• Binding remains structurally intact. Please closely review the listing photos to evaluate the precise exterior and interior condition details for your library.

A fine example of late-Victorian fairy-tale publishing and an exceptional addition to any collection of antique fairy tales, Victorian children's books, or classic 19th-century literature!