A Child's Book of Stories
New York: Duffield, 1914. Smith, Jessie Wilcox (ill.). Early printing. Hardcover. 4to full navy blue cloth with color cover plate and 10 full color plates by Jessie Wilcox Smith. Pictorial endpapers.
Wonderful collection of nearly one hundred kid-sized fairy tales, from Aladdin, Cinderella and the Gingerbread Man, to Snowdrop, The Ugly Duckling and Tom Thumb. And plenty we've never heard of before! The color plates are delightful.
Inner hinge is starting but intact. Covers and the color cover plate are moderately rubbed and discolored. Cloth edges are worn, slightly frayed. Overall a Good Plus copy. Item #37578
Price: $60.00
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