1908 Scarce First Edition - Fairy Tales From Folk Lore by Herschel Williams, illustrated by Maud Hunt Squire.

Author: Herschel Williams. Maud Hunt Squire, illustrator.
Title: Fairy Tales from Folk Lore.
Publisher: New York, Moffat, Yard & Company, 1908. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 5".
Pages: 288 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine original publisher's green full-cloth, with a decorative front cover featuring a striking illustration in black and red (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare find in any condition!
Content: Very good, near fine content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, name of a previous owner erased on upper margin of the half-title page - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with all the nice illustrations by Maud Hunt Squire.

Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies available for sale worldwide).

The book: A charming first-edition collection of fairy tales from around the world, offering a glimpse into the folklore traditions of various cultures. The stories are a blend of myth, magic, and morality, reflective of the values and imaginations of different societies.

The illustrator: Maud Hunt Squire (January 30, 1873 – October 25, 1954) was an American painter and printmaker. She had a lifelong relationship with artist Ethel Mars, with whom she traveled and lived in the United States and France.