Temple of the Fairies (Translated from the French of various authors).
Various authors.
2 volumes. 12mo. 296pp. 285pp. Three-quarter leather over maroon cloth with gold decoration on spine. Raised bands. Top edge gilt. Wear to leather along spine on front- and back cover, corners and to head and tail of spine. Marbled endpapers. Initials of previous owner and date on half-title page. Frontispiece in Vol. I, illustrated title-page in Vol. I & II. Heavy foxing to frontispiece and first few pages of Vol. I. Sporadic foxing throughout. Marvelous collection of 13 fairy tales illustrated with 35 full-page and in-text engravings. Some tales are by Madame d'Aulnoy (Marie Catherine d'Aulnoy). Tight copies in overall good condition. Rare English edition.
Contents:Vol. I: Temple of the fairies. 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. Vol. II: Bellina. Continuation of The young shepherd. The Princess Camion. Artless love. Invincible fortitude. Conclusion of the Temple and the fairies.
Book ID: 19744
Price: $1,500.00