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1890 Scarce Victorian Edition - Holme Lee's Fairy Tale, Tuflongbo's Life and Adventures.
Author: Holme Lee (pseudonym of Harriet Parr).
Title: Tuflongbo's Life and Adventures: And How His Shoes Got Worn Out. With Illustrations.
Publisher: London, Frederick Warne & Co., no date (circa 1890).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7" X 5".
Pages: vii-240 + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Attractive and very good original decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare find in any condition!
Content: Good to very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing and staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the nice 6 full-page illustrations.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies in this binding variant for sale worldwide).
The book: A scarce Victorian edition of "Tuflongbo's Life and Adventures: And How his Shoes Got Worn Out" by Holme Lee, a pseudonym for Harriet Parr, published around 1890 by Frederick Warne & Co. This enchanting fairy tale, beautifully bound in decorated full-cloth, is a delightful and rare piece of children's literature. Complete with six full-page illustrations, the book offers a captivating visual and narrative journey into the magical world of Tuflongbo.
The author: Harriet Parr, who wrote under the pseudonym Holme Lee, was a prolific Victorian author known for her novels, children's books, and short stories. Her works often explored themes of love, morality, and social issues, and she was acclaimed for her storytelling ability and her skill in creating engaging and memorable characters.