The History of the Tales of the Fairies...

Author
Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 1651-1705 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London. Eben. Tracy. 1716.
Description
[8] 161 p. ill. (wood cut) 15 cm.

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    • Epistle dedicatory to the British ladies signed B. H.
    • Contents: Of the Princess Graciosa and Prince Percinet, Leander, or the Blew-Bird Prince, and the Princess Florina, The Fair Indifferent, or the Hobgoblin Prince and Furibon, Prince Avenant and the Beauty with the locks of gold, Of the King of the Peacocks and the Princess Rosetta, The Golden Branch or Prince Nonpareil and the Princess Briulliant and The Shipwreck, or the Orange-Tree and its beloved Bee.
    • Bookplates of George Thomas Leaton, Esq. and Justin G. Schiller. Signature of George Jones in a contemporary hand.
    • A child owner has drawn on the prelims.
    Binding note
    later 18th century calf gilt.
    Provenance
    • Schiller, Justin G. (booklabel)
    • Leaton, George Thomas, esq. (bookplate)
    • Jones, George, child owner (signature)
    OCLC
    177790442
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