This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...on the sofa; she was so beautiful that the merchant's son could not resist kissing her. She awoke, and was very much frightened, but he said he was the god of the Turks, who had come down to her through the air, at which she was much pleased. So they sat down, side by side, and he began telling her stories about her ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...on the sofa; she was so beautiful that the merchant's son could not resist kissing her. She awoke, and was very much frightened, but he said he was the god of the Turks, who had come down to her through the air, at which she was much pleased. So they sat down, side by side, and he began telling her stories about her eyes: they were the most beautiful dark lakes, in which her thoughts were swimming about like mermaids. And he told her about her forehead: it was a snowy mountain with the most magnificent halls and pictures. And he told her about the stork who brings the sweet little children. Yes, they were really delightful stories. And so he asked the princess if she would marry him, and she said "Yes" at once. "But you must come here on Saturday," she said; "the king and queen will then be here to tea. They will be very proud to hear that I am going to marry the god of the Turks, but mind you are prepared with a really beautiful fairy tale, for my parents are particularly fond of stories. My mother prefers those with a moral and some romance, and my father the merry ones which make one laugh." "Very well. I shall bring no other wedding present than a fairy tale," he said, and then they parted; but the princess gave him a saber which was mounted with gold coins, and these especially would come in very useful. He then flew away, bought a new dressing-gown, and then sat in the forest, making up the fairy tale. It had to be ready by Saturday, so it was not an easy task. By the time he had finished it, it was Saturday. The king, the queen, and the whole court were at tea with the princess, waiting for him. He was most graciously received. "I hope you will tell us a fairy tale," said the queen--"one that is ...
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Add this copy of Fairy Tales and Stories to cart. $7.40, good condition, Sold by Becker's Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published by F. M. Lupton Pub..
Add this copy of Fairy Tales and Stories to cart. $14.75, good condition, Sold by Tehanu's Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gilroy, CA, UNITED STATES, published by Grosset & Dunlap.
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Good. No dust jacket. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed, pencil mark on cover, green printing still bright on cover. Binding still tight; pages tanned at edges; no marks on pages. 392 p. Tan cloth over boards, sewn binding; green and black printing on decorated cover and spine. Front cover illustrated with mushroom and fairy; spine decorated with head of fairy.
Add this copy of Fairy Tales and Stories to cart. $18.00, very good condition, Sold by Voyageur Book Shop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milwaukee, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1910 by David McKay, Publishers.
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Very Good. 512pp. Circa 1910 (date not stated). McKay's Colored Classics Edition. Numerous illustrations, color and b/w. Blue cloth cover, three color pictorial front cover and design on spine, gold stamp lettering on spine. Cover has edge wear and some scuffs. Text is not written in. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall K8.
Add this copy of Fairy Tales and Stories to cart. $22.77, fair condition, Sold by Bookcase rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Carlisle, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1898 by George Routledge and Sons.
Add this copy of Fairy Tales and Stories to cart. $24.44, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1953 by Macmillan.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in Good price-clipped dust jacket. No inscriptions or annotations; binding tight; dust jacket a little worn at edges, with faded spine. New Children's Classics edition, edited by Signe Toksvig & illustrated by George & Doris Hauman.
Add this copy of Fairy Tales and Stories to cart. $25.63, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1905 by C. Arthur Pearson.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in scarlet cloth. B/W illustrations by H.M. Brock. Owner's name on half-title page. Very light wear, with some foxing. Spine faded but gilt lettering and decoration clear; some wear at head & foot of spine.
Add this copy of Fairy Tales and Stories to cart. $38.95, good condition, Sold by bibliophonics rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rapid River, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1897 by A. L. Burt, Publisher.
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Good. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Brown cloth boards, gilt spine titles and bands, moderate corner, shelf wear. Pages very good; illustrated. Hinges reinforced. Translation by H.W. Dulcken; rare edition. N.D., circa 1900; stylish inscription at endpaper, "To Wilbur, from Aunt Lill. Christmas 1900. Rare translation by Dr. H.W. Dulcken. 377 pages w/16 pages catalogue of A.L. Burt's Publications for Young People by Popular Writers.
Add this copy of Fairy Tales and Stories to cart. $38.95, fair condition, Sold by bibliophonics rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rapid River, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1897 by Estes & Lauriat, Publisher.
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Fair. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Brown cloth boards, gilt spine titles, moderate corner wear, some discoloration. Pages generally very good. Moisture discoloration inside frt. brd. Bind reinforced at hinges. Fair to good ex. Few translations available by H.W. Dulcken; rare edition w/o illust. N.D.; circa 1897 as Estes & Lauriat became Dana Estes & Co. in 1898. Rare translation by Dr. H.W. Dulcken. 377 pages. Inscription at endpaper, "To Bernice from Cousin Margery, Xmas. 1897."
Add this copy of Fairy Tales and Stories (Andersen's Fairy Tales) to cart. $44.95, good condition, Sold by bibliophonics rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rapid River, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1912 by Grosset & Dunlap.
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Good in Fair jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. No date, circa 1912. Tan, full cloth, pictorial boards, navy stamped cover design and border, moderate shelf wear, some discoloration at bk. board. Pages generally very good, some tanning, lt. discoloration at bottom edge. Bind solid. Matching jacket and boards depict boy or elf beneath gigantic mushroom leaning against its stem. Dj some edge wear, chip; protected in new, clear sleeve. Inscription inside cover: "Presented to Miss Edna Maze by Harry Coher. Teacher. April 26-12." 392 pages.
Add this copy of Fairy Tales and Stories to cart. $45.44, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1894 by Routledge.
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Used-Good. Good hardback in decorated red cloth. Illustrated by A.W. Bayes with 4 chromolithographs + line drawings. Rear hinge cracked & repaired; a few spots of foxing; board corners a little worn; small paler patch on front board, affecting title; spine faded & bumped.
