(BETTS,ETHEL)illus. FAIRY TALES FROM GRIMM edited with intro by Hamilton Mabie. NY: Barse & Hopkins (Stern 1909). 4to (8 1/4 x 11"), green cloth, pictorial paste-on, fade stain on bottom of rear cover (not visible with dust wrapper on) else VG in dust wrapper (dw missing large piece on front..... More
(BETTS,ETHEL)illus. FAIRY TALES FROM GRIMM. Lond: Coker (1932). 4to, cloth backed boards, covers sl. worn, else VG+. A British edition of the original American ed., illustrated by Betts with 6 color plates, 6 full page and 2 half page pen drawings- all to accompany 18 classic fairy tales... More
(KAY,GERTRUDE)illus. DOWN SPIDER WEB LANE by Mary Donahey. NY: Barse & Hopkins (1909 Stern). 4to, 7 1/2 x 10", green cloth, pictorial paste-on, 130p., Fine in dust wrapper (dw piece off spine end). Charming fairy stories by William Donahey's wife, illustrated by Kay with 6 lovely color plates plus beautiful..... More
PYLE,HOWARD. PEPPER AND SALT: OR SEASONING FOR YOUNG FOLK. NY: Harper Brothers 1886. Large 4to (9 x 11 1/2"), brown pictorial cloth, spine ends and corners worn, cover rubbed, foxing on preliminary blank pages, 2 small edge chips, tight and overall VG-. 1st edition of Pyle's first book of fairy..... More
PYLE,KATHARINE. COUNTERPANE FAIRY. NY:Dutton 1898 (1898). 8vo, green cloth stamped in gold, top edge gilt, 191p., some cover rubbing, head of spine chipped, hinges inconspicuously strengthened, occasional margin soil, really VG+. First edition of this magical fairy tale written by Miss Pyle and illustrated by her with half-tone frontispiece plus..... More
PYLE,KATHARINE. COUNTERPANE FAIRY. NY:Dutton 1898 (1898). 8vo, green cloth stamped in gold, top edge gilt, 191p., a few tiny margin mends, endpapers foxed and repair at hinges, VG. First edition of this magical fairy tale written by Miss Pyle and illustrated by her with frontis black & white plate plus..... More
PYLE,KATHARINE. FAIRY TALES FROM INDIA. Philadelphia: Lippincott 1926 (1926). 8vo (7 1/4 x 9 1/2"), red gilt decorated. cloth, near fine in dust wrapper with color plate on the cover (dw old reinforcement on verso). 1st edition. 12 fairy tales from India edited by Ms. Pyle and illustrated by her..... More
(SMITH,JESSIE WILLCOX)illus. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND by George MacDonald. Philadelphia: McKay 1919. 8vo (7 1/2 x 9 1/2"), tan cloth with blue and gold stamping, pictorial paste-on, top edge gilt, slightest bit of cover wear else near Fine. First Smith edition, illustrated by her with pictorial title..... More
VOLLAND. FAIRY TALES FROM FRANCE adapted by W.T. Larned. Chic: Volland (1920, 16th ed.). 4to, pictorial boards, light edge rubbing elae fine. A VOLLAND HAPPY CHILDREN BOOK. Seven fairy tales, beautifully illustrated by JOHN RAE with cover, pictorial endpapers plus many full page and in-text color illustrations as well... More
VOLLAND. FAIRY TALES FROM FRANCE adapted by W.T. Larned. Chicago: Volland (1920, 14th ed.). 8vo, pictorial boards, FINE IN BOX (one flap repaired else box VG+). A VOLLAND HAPPY CHILDREN BOOK with seven French fairy tales. Beautifully illustrated by John Rae including pictorial endpapers plus many full page and in-text..... More