1887 Scarce Victorian Book - MOPSA THE FAIRY by Jean Ingelow. Illustrated.
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Author: Ingelow, Jean.
Title: MOPSA THE FAIRY.
Publisher: New York, Roberts Brothers, 1887. Author's Edition (stated).
Language: Text in English
Size : 7 " X 5 ".
Pages: 244 pages + catalogue.
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: Very good content (bright and tight, some light foxing and staining - as shown, very nice ex-libris of a previous owner on the first endpaper).
Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece and 7 full-page illustrations.
The book: Scarce edition of this beautiful book - Mopsa the Fairy - about a boy who discovers a nest of fairies and discovers a fairyland while riding on the back of an albatross. It was one of the author most popular works
The author: Jean Ingelow (17 March 1820 – 20 July 1897) was an English poet and novelist, who became suddenly popular in 1863. She also wrote several stories for children.