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1882 Scarce Victorian Book - HAUFF'S Fairy Tales, Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace. Illustrated.

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Author: William Hauff. (Edward L. Stowell, translator).
Title: Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace. (Translated from the German by Edward L. Stowell).
Publisher: Chicago: Jansen, McClurg, & Company, 1882.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8 " X 5.5 ". 
Pages: 397 pages +publisher's catalog.
Binding: Attractive and very good original Victorian full cloth decorated binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. 
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing - as shown). 
Illustrations: Complete with all the original illustrations from the German edition.

Estimate: (Scarce with no or very few other copies available for sale worldwide).

The book: Scarce and attractive Victorian edition of Hauff's Fairy Tales: Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace. The book includes stories that take place in exotic locations such as the Middle East and North Africa, and features characters such as merchants, princesses, and thieves. The tales are filled with adventure, romance, and magic, and often have a moral message. Some of the most well-known stories in the collection include "The Story of Little Mook", "The Caliph Stork", and "The Inn in the Spessart". Overall, "Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace" is a charming and timeless collection of stories that has captivated readers of all ages for generations.

The author: Wilhelm Hauff (29 November 1802 – 18 November 1827) was a Württembergian poet and novelist.