You are looking at an original early 20th century boklet in the publisher's paperback binding with glasene wrapper - as described 

Gowans's International Library No 38
Chinese Fairy Tales
Told in English by Prof. Herbert A Giles, Cambridge
London / Glasgow Gowans & Gray Ltd. 1911* First Edition?
measures 147mm x 100mm
42 pages + 6 page publisher's adverts
*cover illustration dated 1910

Thank you for looking - sadly quite a toned / chipped example 
genuinely uncommon in current commerce 2x only listed online for sale, priced at £384 & £128

Sold with flaws described / shown
any questions please ask before bidding