1848 Scarce Victorian Book - SEVEN FAIRY TALES by John Henry Parker. Illustrated.
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Author: John Henry Parker (Publisher).
Title: Seven Fairy Tales.
Publisher: London: John Henry Parker, 1848. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 5.5 " X 4.5 ".
Pages: 166 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good full deep crimson calf leather binding with gilt spine (hinges fine, slightly worn and scuffed) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare foxing or staining, gift note of a previous -1858- owner on the first blank).
Illustrations: Complete with the 7 very nice full-page illustrations.
The book: Rare and very attractive edition of this Fairy Book including seven tales: The Fairy Devoirgilla; Sholto and His Little Dog Bowovski; Bonnatura; Little Ino C. and His Companions; Sansouci and Sister Soigneuse; Ulric and Laura; Rose and the Fairy Helpful.
The Publisher: John Henry Parker CB (1 March 1806 – 31 January 1884) was an English archaeologist and writer on architecture and publisher.