
1823 Rare First Edition Book Set - Fairy, Ghost, and Supernatural Tales - Popular Tales and Romances of the Northern Nations.
Author: Johann Karl August Musaus and others.
Title: Popular Tales and Romances of the Northern Nations. In Three Volumes.
Publisher: London, Printed for W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, and J. H. Bothe, 1823. First English Edition. (Complete set of 3 volumes).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 5".
Pages : xiii-332, 316, 349 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine, contemporary full calf gilt decorated binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, name of a previous 1830 owner on the half-title page - as shown, rare light foxing or toning - as shown).
Illustrations: Including 3 very nice title vignettes.
Estimate : (USD 900 - USD 1350).
The book: Attractive and rare First edition in English of this important collection of fairy, ghost, and supernatural tales, including The Treasure-Seeker, Elfin-Land, The Bottle-Imp, The Sorcerers, The Enchanted Castle, Wake Not the Dead, The Spectre Barber, The Magic Dollar, The Field of Terror and many other Fairy, Ghost, and Supernatural Tales.
The Author: Johann Karl August Musaus (1735–1787) was a German author known for his satirical writings and fairy tales. While Musaus is a prominent figure associated with this collection, the set includes tales from various authors, showcasing a diverse range of stories that explore themes of the supernatural, fantastical, and ethereal.