1910 Rare First Edition - The House in the Wood and Other Old Fairy Stories
Author: Illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke.
Title: The House in the Wood and Other Old Fairy Stories.
Publisher: London and New York, Frederick Warne and Co., [circa 1910]. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 9.5 x 7 inches.
Pages: 89 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original quarter orange cloth binding over pictorial cream boards, decorated in color on the upper cover (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, some light foxing or staining mainly on some page margins and on the outer edges - as shown, a neat early gift inscription dated 1910 appears on the front free endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with 8 beautiful full-page color plates and numerous delightful black-and-white in-text illustrations by L. Leslie Brooke, all in excellent condition.
The book: A charming and visually rich early 20th-century fairy tale collection illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke, one of the most beloved British illustrators of the Golden Age. This anthology gathers traditional European folk tales including “The House in the Wood,” “The Brave Little Tailor,” “The Goblin and the Grocer,” “The Bremen Town Musicians,” “The Table, the Ass, and the Cudgel,” “The Jew in the Bramble Bush,” “The Vagabonds,” “Red Jacket; or, The Nose Tree,” “The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean,” and “Snow-White and Rose-Red.” The colorful pictorial cover and whimsical illustrations make this an enchanting collectible for lovers of fairy tales and vintage illustration.
The illustrator: Leonard Leslie Brooke (1862–1940) was a British artist renowned for his masterful work in children's book illustration. His clear lines, expressive characters, and balanced compositions made him a standout figure in Edwardian children's publishing. Working primarily with Frederick Warne & Co., Brooke brought to life many classic tales with warmth, wit, and visual charm that continue to delight readers over a century later.