1890 Scarce Book - Legends from Fairyland by Mrs. H.B. Paull
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Author: Holme Lee. Translated by Mrs. H. B. Paull.
Title: Legends from Fairy Land.
Publisher: London, Frederick Warne & Co., no date (1890).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7 x 5 inches.
Pages: vi-239 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine original publisher’s decorative blue cloth binding with elaborate gilt titles and green and red floral embellishments. The spine is similarly adorned with gilt lettering and artistic motifs (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Beautifully illustrated throughout with seven intricate black-and-white engravings, including a striking frontispiece, ornate title page, and six full-page fairy-tale scenes (Complete). The illustrations capture the fantastical atmosphere of fairyland, featuring fairies, giants, and magical creatures.
Estimate: (USD 250 - 350).
The book: Legends from Fairy Land is a charming and scarce collection of fairy tales that transports readers into a world of fantasy, heroism, and magical wonders. The stories, originally penned by Holme Lee and translated by Mrs. H. B. Paull, offer a blend of moral lessons and enchanting narratives, making this a delightful read for collectors and lovers of Victorian fairy-tale literature. Including: Little Idle, and the Wicked Fairy of the Creeping Plant with Many Tendrils; Fairy Queen’s Heralds proclaim the Grand Ball at Elfin Court; The Grand Ball at Elfin Court, and what happened there; The Solemn Festival of Midsummer Eve; There’s no Smoke where there’s no Fire; The Awful Warning of Pickle, Prig, and Slumph; The Reward of Courage and Kindness; The Conspiracy of Spite and the Masksellers; Spite’s Journey to Elfin Court; Spite’s Interview with Fancy, the Court Moralist and Story-Teller; How the Conspiracy of the Masksellers was quite successful, and how Princess Trill was carried off; Prince Glee and Tuflongbo set out in Pursuit of Princess Trill, etc.
The author: Holme Lee was the pseudonym of Harriet Parr (1828–1900), a British writer known for her novels and children’s literature. Her works often contained strong elements of folklore and fantasy, earning her a lasting place in Victorian literary circles.