{"product_id":"1899-scarce-first-us-edition-crock-of-gold-by-s-baring-gould-illustrated","title":"1899 Scarce First US Edition - Crock of Gold by S. Baring-Gould, Illustrated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e S. Baring-Gould.\u003cbr data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eThe Crock of Gold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"213\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boston: L.C. Page \u0026amp; Company (Incorporated), 1899. First American Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"279\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" × 5.5\".\u003cbr data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"332\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"346\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good elegant original publisher’s red cloth binding elaborately decorated in gilt on the upper cover with two children peering into a pot of gold and a dragon motif wrapping the spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.  \u003cbr data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"731\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, some foxing and light age toning to margins, one or two leaves with small spots, otherwise clean and tight - as shown). Printed by William Brendon and Son, Plymouth.\u003cbr data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated with eight full-page black-and-white plates (including decorated title-page) by F.O.B. (Frederick O. Briggs), whose graceful Art Nouveau line work complements Baring-Gould’s moral allegories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (Scarce with no or few other copies available for sale worldwide).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA scarce first American edition (1899) of \u003cem data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003eThe Crock of Gold\u003c\/em\u003e, a late-Victorian literary treasure by the prolific scholar and folklorist S. Baring-Gould, published by L.C. Page \u0026amp; Company of Boston. The collection weaves a tapestry of legendary tales, medieval romance, and moral fables, rich in symbolism and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eAmong the twelve tales are “The Ash-Maid,” a retelling of the Cinderella motif; “The Water of Light,” an allegory on purity and truth; and “Brains-in-his-Toes,” a comic fable drawn from Indian and European folk traditions. Each story is steeped in the folkloric spirit that made Baring-Gould’s works beloved among both scholars and children of the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003eThe book’s striking Art Nouveau gilt binding captures its spirit — radiant, imaginative, and elegant — featuring twin cherubs and a mythic dragon motif, symbolic of wonder and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2987\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2458\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sabine Baring-Gould (1834–1924) was an English clergyman, antiquarian, folklorist, and novelist, remembered today for his hymn \u003cem data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2622\"\u003e“Onward, Christian Soldiers”\u003c\/em\u003e and for his vast literary output of over 1,200 works. His fascination with folklore and medieval legend produced enduring collections such as \u003cem data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2799\"\u003eCurious Myths of the Middle Ages\u003c\/em\u003e (1866) and \u003cem data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003eA Book of Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e (1895). A collector of stories from Devon and Cornwall, Baring-Gould’s writings combine erudition with deep humanity and a love of moral storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3378\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrederick O. Briggs (F.O.B.), an artist active in the late 19th century, brought a distinctly Pre-Raphaelite and Art Nouveau sensibility to his book illustrations. His finely detailed pen work, expressive figures, and architectural backdrops complement Baring-Gould’s literary romanticism, enhancing the atmosphere of enchantment throughout the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46953347449081,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251020CrockOfGold-000.jpg?v=1761001517","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1899-scarce-first-us-edition-crock-of-gold-by-s-baring-gould-illustrated","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}