Temple of the Fairies
by Anonymous [Madame D'Aulnoy]
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Vernor & Hood. London, Vernor & Hood, 1804. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A good copy. Two volumes. First English edition thus, presumably, though there are a couple of 18th century translations first publishing in English the stories herein. 34 illustrations, several full-page. A wonderfully rare piece of fairy tale history. Comprises: The Yellow Dwarf. Minet. The Little White Mouse. Innocence Rewarded. The White Doe in the Wood. The Royal Enchanter. The Good Woman. The Young Shepherd. Bellina. Continuation of The Young Shepherd. The Princess Camion. Artless Love. Invincible Fortitude. Conclusion of the Temple of the Fairies. Presumably the original covers, paper covered boards. The paper is mostly perished to the spine and hinges, labels are soiled, chipped and peeling. Hinges are a bit tender, but holding. [10538, Hyraxia Books]. . Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1804.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hyraxia (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10538
- Title
- Temple of the Fairies
- Author
- Anonymous [Madame D'Aulnoy]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Vernor & Hood
- Date Published
- 1804
- Keywords
- FAIRY TALES,,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Hyraxia
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About the Seller
Hyraxia
Biblio member since 2010
Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire
About Hyraxia
Specialist Bookseller dealing in modern first editions and rare books.
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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