{"product_id":"1925-rare-book-tales-and-legends-of-scotland-illustrated-by-florence-anderson","title":"1925 Rare Book - Tales and Legends of Scotland Illustrated by Florence Anderson","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn uncommon and beautifully decorated collection of Scottish folklore, retold from traditional ballads and legends by Dorothy King and illustrated by Florence Anderson, complete with its color frontispiece and seven full-page black-and-white plates.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dorothy King. Illustrated by Florence Anderson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTales and Legends of Scotland.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London: George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., 39–41 Parker Street, Kingsway; also Calcutta and Sydney, 1925.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1925 reprint. First published April 1915; reprinted November 1919 and February 1925.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 x 5 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s light blue cloth binding, richly decorated to the upper board with an elaborate Celtic interlace design surrounding a winged horse device, with matching ornamental panels and lettering to the spine. Light rubbing and minor wear at the extremities, but the binding remains firm, bright and highly attractive. Protected in a removable mylar cover. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. Pages remain generally clean and well preserved with scattered light foxing and occasional age toning. Noticeable toning and offsetting to the endpaper, as shown. Binding and hinges remain sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with a color frontispiece, \u003cem\u003eThe Heir of Lynne\u003c\/em\u003e, and seven full-page black-and-white illustrations by Florence Anderson, including atmospheric scenes of Scottish fairy lore, legendary heroes, dragons, enchantment and witchcraft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate: \u003c\/strong\u003eUSD $135–150.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eTales and Legends of Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e gathers nine stories drawn from the old ballads, legends and oral traditions of Scotland. Among them are \u003cem\u003eThe Heather-Drink\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTamlane and the Fairy Folk\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Heir of Lynne\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Worm of Linton\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Warlock\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Sorrowful Voyage of Sir Patrick Spens\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThomas the Rhymer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAn Adventure of Sir William Wallace\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Bannock o’ Tollishill\u003c\/em\u003e. Together they form a wonderfully varied panorama of Scottish folklore, populated by fairies, enchanted knights, dragons, warlocks, heroes and doomed voyagers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDorothy King’s retellings preserve the atmosphere and romantic character of the traditional material while making the stories accessible to younger readers. The striking Celtic-inspired publisher’s binding and Florence Anderson’s illustrations give the volume considerable decorative appeal and place it firmly within the golden age tradition of early twentieth-century illustrated folklore books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDorothy King\u003c\/strong\u003e was a British writer and adapter of traditional stories for young readers, particularly associated with collections of legend, history and folklore. In \u003cem\u003eTales and Legends of Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e, she draws upon centuries of Scottish balladry and popular tradition, reshaping familiar legends into lively narrative form while retaining their distinctly northern atmosphere of mystery, heroism and the supernatural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlorence Mary Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e (1874–1930) was a British illustrator known particularly for her fairy, fantasy and children’s book illustrations during the early decades of the twentieth century. Her work is characterized by graceful line, elaborate costumes and richly imaginative compositions influenced by the contemporary fascination with folklore and fairyland. Her illustrations for \u003cem\u003eTales and Legends of Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e range from romantic medieval scenes to dramatically fantastical images such as \u003cem\u003eThe Great Warlock\u003c\/em\u003e, complementing the book’s mixture of history, legend and enchantment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48911884812537,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260828scotland_01.jpg?v=1787924152","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1925-rare-book-tales-and-legends-of-scotland-illustrated-by-florence-anderson","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}