1893 The Green Fairy Book Andrew Lang H. J. Ford Illustrated 2nd Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Green Fairy Book Andrew Lang 1893 Longmans, Green, and Co : London 7.5" by 5" [7], x-xi, [3], 366, 2pp SUMMARY The second edition of the third of Andrew Lang's colourful fairy book series, an illustrated selection of entertaining fairy tales. Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition, published the year after the first.Illustrated with a frontispiece, twelve plates, and in-text engravings.Collated, complete.'The Green Fairy Book' is the third book in Lang's series, originally he intended it to be the last book in the series before further expanding to twelve volumes.This green volume contains stories from Spanish and Chinese traditions.Containing 'The Enchanted Watch', 'The Three Little Pigs', 'The Golden Mermaid', 'The Story of the Three Bears', 'The Magic Swan', and more.Andrew Lang is best known for these collections of fairy tales, and was an avid collector of folk and fairy tales. He was a Scottish poet, novelist, and literary critic.Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford, a noted English illustrator who is best known for his beautiful illustrations for Lang's works.Two pages of adverts to the rear. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with a tear to the rear joint. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine, a little heavier to the rear board. Gilt to the front board is lightly rubbed.Gift inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot and handling mark, heavier marks to pages 11 to 16. Overall Condition: Very 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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