1895 First Edition in Riviere and Son Binding - My Own Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

Author: Andrew Lang. Illustrated by Gordon Browne, T. Scott, and E. A. Lemann.
Title: My Own Fairy Book: namely certain Chronicles of Pantouflia, as notably the Adventures of Prigio, Prince of that country, and of his son Ricardo, with an Excerpt from the Annals of Scotland, as touching Ker of Fairnilee, his sojourn with the Queen of Faery.
Publisher: Bristol: Arrowsmith; London: Simpkin, Marshall, 1895. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7" x 5".
Pages: xiv-312 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine binding by Riviere & Son in handsome half brown morocco leather over cloth boards, spine with raised bands richly gilt in compartments, gilt-stamped morocco title label (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. A luxurious and elegant Tiviere & Son binding in excellent condition with only minimal rubbing.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing - as shown, a decorative bookplate of Tony Hutchins to the front endpaper - as shown, original cover and spine pasted-in front and rear endpapers - as shown). 
Illustrations: Illustrated with full-page plates and in-text drawings by Gordon Browne, T. Scott, and E. A. Lemann, enhancing Lang’s fantastical tales with rich and dramatic imagery. (Complete).

Estimate: (USD 250– 350

The book: This First Edition of My Own Fairy Book (1895) by Andrew Lang is a charming volume that continues his celebrated engagement with folklore, fairy tales, and romance. Unlike the Fairy Books of Many Colors, this work combines Lang’s original fairy tales — including the adventures of Prince Prigio and his son Ricardo — with his creative adaptations from Scottish history and legend, such as The Queen of Faery.

Lang’s fertile imagination bridges classical fairy tale elements with satire, romance, and wit. This edition, adorned with illustrations by Gordon Browne and others, captures both the whimsy and the gravitas of Lang’s writing.

The author: Andrew Lang (1844–1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, anthropologist, historian, and literary critic. Today, he is best remembered for his Fairy Books — twelve famous collections that preserved and popularized folk tales from around the world. In My Own Fairy Book, Lang turns storyteller in his own right, weaving together satire, romance, and fantasy.

The illustrators: Gordon Browne (1858–1932) was one of the most prolific illustrators of Victorian and Edwardian children’s books, noted for his lively and detailed style. Alongside T. Scott and E. A. Lemann, his contributions to this edition enrich the text with vivid interpretations of Lang’s imaginative world.