$225.00 USD • Used
Stunningly clean & bright copy of this lovely edition of fantasy tales, decorated with the lovely illustrations of Maxfield Parrish on front cover, endpapers, Frontispiece, facing Title page, & 8 ...
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Stunningly clean & bright copy of this lovely edition of fantasy tales, decorated with the lovely illustrations of Maxfield Parrish on front cover, endpapers, Frontispiece, facing Title page, & 8 internal photogravure plates, all with intact tissued guards captioned in red. Orig. published in 1898 as a companion volume to "The Golden Age,'' there is no date in the book, but inscription on ffep is dated 1915 so likely a FIRST EDITION, but with the Second State binding (white title block atop the colorful embossed illustration on front). In 228 pages, which have roughly trimmed edges. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, mildly bumped corners & both ends of spine. Gilt titling to spine & on front cover looks brand new! Pages are creamy white with modest tanning to edges & the rare foxed spot. Binding strong & straight, hinges intact. Besides the inscription, pages are completely unmarked. A beauty! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SPECIAL: order together with "Dream Days" & take $50 off total order!
Product Info
Publisher: John Lane/Bodley Head
Year: 1898
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
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GargoyleBooks
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Country: United States