{"product_id":"1916-scarce-first-edition-fairy-tales-and-legends-of-burma-myanmar-by-ward","title":"1916 Scarce First Edition - Fairy Tales and Legends of Burma (Myanmar) by Ward","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Sebastian Marlowe Ward.\u003cbr data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"181\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eFairy Tales and Legends of Burma\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"220\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"234\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bombay, London and Glasgow, Blackie and Son Limited, 1916. First Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"296\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 x 5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"365\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 157 pages, followed by publisher's catalogue.\u003cbr data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"414\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"426\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher's light green cloth binding, lettered and decorated in black on the front cover and spine with an attractive Burmese-inspired design. Minor shelf wear and gentle rubbing to extremities consistent with age. A well-preserved example of this uncommon first edition. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtected in a removable mylar cover.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"721\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"733\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content. Internally clean and sound with light age toning throughout. Endpapers toned as shown. No ownership inscriptions noted. The text block remains fresh and highly readable, with the volume retaining its original charm and integrity.\u003cbr data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"985\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated throughout with numerous black-and-white drawings depicting scenes from Burmese folklore, religious traditions, landscapes, temples, princes, animals, and legendary figures. The illustrations effectively complement the text and provide a vivid visual introduction to early twentieth-century Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 250–450).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in 1916, \u003cem data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eFairy Tales and Legends of Burma\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the earliest English-language collections devoted to the rich folklore of Burma, now Myanmar. Drawing upon oral traditions, Buddhist legends, village tales, and regional folklore, Ward gathered stories that had long circulated among Burmese storytellers, monks, and performers. The collection includes tales of princes, magical creatures, wise rulers, talking animals, sacred lakes, and moral adventures deeply rooted in Buddhist culture. Written during the final decades of British colonial rule, the book preserves traditions that were largely unfamiliar to Western readers and remains an important contribution to the literature of Southeast Asian folklore. First editions are increasingly difficult to locate, particularly in such well-preserved original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2879\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Sebastian Marlowe Ward (1879–1948) was an English scholar, educator, historian, and writer with wide-ranging interests in religion, folklore, mythology, and comparative culture. During his years in Burma, where he served as Principal of the Diocesan Boys' High School in Rangoon, he developed a deep appreciation for Burmese traditions and collected many of the stories that appear in this volume. Ward later became known for his writings on symbolism, esoteric traditions, and cultural history, but \u003cem data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2755\"\u003eFairy Tales and Legends of Burma\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of his most enduring and charming works, offering a rare window into the imaginative world of Burmese folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48490830987513,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260606burma_01.jpg?v=1780743529","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1916-scarce-first-edition-fairy-tales-and-legends-of-burma-myanmar-by-ward","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}