The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault 1922 Illustrated 1st Edition Hard Cover Book

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The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault, by Charles Perrault. Hard cover First Edition. Published by George Harrap, London, 1922. Ilustrated by Harry … more The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault, by Charles Perrault. Hard cover First Edition. Published by George Harrap, London, 1922. Ilustrated by Harry Clarke

In good condition, inner page inscribed, 'To Rica June 2 1926', has stamp at lower inside cover. Some wear along lower rim of cover and corners. Measures 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" . Full-cloth boards, embossed with gilt and titled on spine. Book is tight, original and complete. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Harry Clarke featuring two dozen plates of which many are in color. Contents include: An Introduction by Thomas Bodkin; Little Red Riding-Hood; The Fairy; Blue Beard; The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood; The Master Cat; Or, Puss in Boots; Cinderella; Or, The Little Glass Slipper; Riquet with the Tuft; Little Thumb; The Ridiculous Wishes; and, Donkey-Skin. Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh. 160 pages.


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