
1840 Scarce Book - Little Folk Fairy Tales, Puss in Boots, The White Cat, The Ugly Little Duck, ... Illustrated.
Author: Edited by Madame de Chatelain.
Title: Bo-Peep Story Books. Little Folks’ Books: The Story of Puss in Boots, The White Cat, The Ugly Little Duck, The Charmed Fawn, Eleven Wild Swans, The Blue Bird.
Publisher: New York, Leavitt & Allen, no date (circa 1840). First thus.
Language: Text in English,
Size: 5" X 4".
Pages: Unpaginated.
Binding: Good original embossed pink cloth with intricate floral and vine designs, "Little Folks Books" embossed on the front cover, and the spine reads "The Bo Peep Story Books." (hinges fine, overall worn, sunned and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, light foxing, toning, and staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Black and white woodcut illustrations on the title page of each story, depicting key scenes from the fairy tales.
The book: This is a charming collection of classic fairy tales for children, featuring well-known stories like "Puss in Boots" and "The Ugly Little Duck." Its diminutive size and delicate design make it an appealing artifact from the mid-19th century, perfect for collectors of early children's literature.
The author: Madame de Chatelain was known for her work in translating and editing literature, particularly for younger readers.