"Printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square, London"--Colophon.
Publisher's advertisements ("Works by Andrew Lang") on half-title verso and on [2] p. at end: "Books for the Young."
Author's preface, "To the Friendly Reader," to "the third, and probably the last, of the Fairy Books of many colors" about the items included in this vol. (In fact there were 9 other Fairy Books subsequently published.)
Engraved frontis., t.p. vignette, as well as 14 other plates, included in pagination, and smaller illustrations throughout the text, most signed by Ford.
Binding note
Pub. dark green cloth bds., gilt-stamped with pictorial design on upper cover and spine, all edges gilt; black endpapers.
Cover illustrates princess (Princess Gorgonzola?) riding a flying dragon.
References
Osborne Coll., p. 35
Gumuchian, 3541
Place name(s)
England London.
United States New York New York.
OCLC
4340128
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