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Fairy Stories: Available Copies

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

G+, Edgewear, creases, spine fade, mild spine lean, page tear, browning. 'Collection of her original fairy stories, edited and with an introduction by Naomi Lewis'. Expanded condition report/digital photo on request.

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Very Good octavo xvii + 171pp., illusts., Nice copy in a rather chipped unclipped dust jacket

1977 HCw/DJ. X-library protected in mylar. Lib. signage to incl rear pocket & tape shadows on bds as well as end pgs. In 4 locations, pgs stuck together, thus there is damage to txt on 8 pgs

Light shelf wear to extremities.

First edition, (28) pp., bound in half green cloth and pictorial cardboard. Wear and age toning, inner hinge visible, some neatly done reparations. The 6 paperboard pop-ups are in fine condition. 27 x 34 cm. Julia and Frederick Hunt 2006, p. 316. With a.o. Jack and the Bean Stalk and Babes in the Wood.

First (sole?) edition of an enchanting and engaging look into "Fairy Land" via a clever use of pop-ups, in very good condition. Illustrations by Eveline Stuart Hardy. Tells several fairy stories with six (6) full-page pop-up scenes, including: "The Procession of Nursery Rhymes"; "A Visit to the Snow Queen's Palace"; "The Fairies' Lake"; "Jack Running Away from the Giant"; "The Queen of the Bird Fairies"; and "The Babes Asleep in the Wood". All of the moveable components are present, save one small piece lacking in the first. Oblong folio (10.75" by 13.75"), pp. [28] including six (6) full-page pop-up illustrations. In original illustrated chromolithographed boards backed in red cloth. Contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper: "Hedwig M. Gennerich. From Tante Hedwig." Ernest Nister (1841-1906) was a prominent publisher of children's books known for his use of use of paper engineering. In 'The Collector's Book of Children's Books" Eric Quayle described this as one of the finest of Nister's stand-up books. Very good. Minor toning and spotting, one or two short tears. One small moveable fragment missing from first pop-up opening, not significantly affecting movement or effect. Remnants of tape. Binding worn.