1895 Scarce First Edition - The Fairy Gifts and Tom Hickathrift Illustrated by H. Granville Fell.
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(Description)
Author: H. Granville FELL (illustrator). Grace RHYS (editor).
Title: The Fairy Gifts and Tom Hickathrift.
Publisher: London, J.M. Dent & Co. 1895. First Edition. A volume in the handsome Banbury Cross Series of fairy tales.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6" X 4".
Pages: 60 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original eau-de-nil full-cloth prettily, and pictorially, blocked in gilt to upper board, lettered gilt to spine, with original burgundy ribbon ties to fore-edge (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good, near fine content (bright, tight, and clean, small bookseller ink stamp on the lower margin of the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the striking illustrations throughout in Arts-and-Crafts style by H. Granville Fell printed with dense black ink.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies for sale worldwide).
The book: "A scarce first edition of "The Fairy Gifts and Tom Hickathrift," part of the Banbury Cross Series, published in 1895 by J.M. Dent & Co., London. This charming volume contains two fairy tales, beautifully illustrated in the Arts-and-Crafts style by H. Granville Fell. The intricate and artistic design of the book, both in its binding and illustrations, makes it a valuable collector's item.
""The Fairy Gifts"" and ""Tom Hickathrift"" are traditional fairy tales, retold here with a unique charm and simplicity. These stories delve into the realms of fantasy and adventure, capturing the imagination with their timeless themes and moral lessons."
Illustrator: H. Granville Fell was a renowned artist known for his work in the Arts-and-Crafts movement. His illustrations in this book are notable for their bold black ink and striking style, which beautifully capture the essence of the fairy tales.