A charming antique 1899 edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales published by Gilbert H. McKibbin as part of the Manhattan Young People's Library. This Victorian-era children's classic features an eye-catching original pictorial cloth binding depicting a woodsman, an eagle, and a child in a tree.

An attractive decorative edition for collectors of antique children's books, Grimm fairy tales, Victorian literature, and illustrated books.

Published by Gilbert H. McKibbin, New York
Copyright 1899
Original green pictorial cloth hardcover
Illustrated in color
Manhattan Young People's Library series

Condition

Original pictorial cloth binding
Cover shows age-related wear and rubbing
Corners and edges worn
Front hinge weakened/separated
Interior pages generally clean with age toning
Table of contents page has been painted/yellowed by a previous owner
Yellow pigment also visible on the facing copyright page
Please see all photographs for complete condition details

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