{"product_id":"1884-first-edition-the-princess-nobody-by-a-lang-illustrated-by-richard-doyle","title":"1884 First Edition - The Princess Nobody by A. Lang Illustrated by Richard Doyle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrew Lang. Illustrated by Richard Doyle.\u003cbr data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eThe Princess Nobody. A Tale of Fairy Land.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"394\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London: Longmans, Green, and Co., circa 1884. Printed in colors by Edmund Evans. First Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5 x 7.5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"547\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"557\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"570\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good original publisher’s brown pictorial cloth binding, with gilt title and decorative floral scrollwork framing a large colored pictorial onlay by Richard Doyle to the front cover; a second matching color illustration adorns the rear cover. Spine cloth a deep crimson hue, gilt lettering bright (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, corners gently scuffed and rubbed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. An excellent, square, and vibrant copy. \u003cbr data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). The text is clean, crisp, and bright throughout, free of foxing or marks. A fresh and appealing copy internally with the original decorative black endpapers featuring Doyle’s intricate fairyland design.\u003cbr data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully illustrated throughout with chromoxylographs (color wood engravings) printed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eEdmund Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e, after the original drawings by Richard Doyle. Includes a lovely frontispiece and numerous delicate vignettes, headpieces, and full-page color plates that bring to life the ethereal world of fairies, birds, and enchanted forests. (Complete).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 750–800).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA charming first edition of this late Victorian fairy tale that unites the literary grace of Andrew Lang with the whimsical artistry of Richard Doyle, printed in colors by the master craftsman Edmund Evans. \u003cem data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eThe Princess Nobody\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Princess Niente and her adventures in Fairyland, interwoven with verses, humor, and imagination. This richly illustrated collaboration was conceived after Doyle’s death, with Lang crafting the text around Doyle’s existing drawings—a tribute to the artist’s lifelong enchantment with fairy subjects. A highlight of Victorian color printing and one of the most enchanting fairy books of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2235\"\u003eAndrew Lang\u003c\/strong\u003e (1844–1912) was a Scottish poet, folklorist, and literary critic best known for his \u003cem data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003eColor Fairy Books\u003c\/em\u003e, which collected fairy tales from around the world. His elegant prose and deep interest in folklore helped preserve traditional storytelling for new generations of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2908\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2556\"\u003eRichard Doyle\u003c\/strong\u003e (1824–1883), one of the most beloved illustrators of the Victorian age, was renowned for his delicate fantasy scenes filled with elves, sprites, and fairy revels. His artwork for \u003cem data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2743\"\u003ePunch\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2759\"\u003eIn Fairyland\u003c\/em\u003e (1870), and this posthumous collaboration with Lang solidified his reputation as one of the great visual chroniclers of the Victorian imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46946070757625,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251017PrincessNobody-000.jpg?v=1760710785","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1884-first-edition-the-princess-nobody-by-a-lang-illustrated-by-richard-doyle","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}