1892 English Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs John Batten Illustrated 2nd Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! English Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs 1892 David Nutt : London 8.5" by 6.5" xiv, [2], 255pp SUMMARY The second edition of this popular anthology of fairy tales compiled by Joseph Jacobs, an illustrated collection of tales. Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The scarce to see second edition.An anthology of fairy tales from Australian folklorist Joseph Jacobs, the editor and compiler of this collection. This was his first anthology, first published in 1890, contributed to the popularisation of such tales as 'Jack and the Beanstalk', 'Goldilocks and the three Bears' and 'The three Little Pigs'. He published a follow up titled 'More English Fairy Tales', published in 1894. Illustrated with eight plates, and in-text illustrations. Misbound, with the title page bound before the front endpaper. Bound as title page, dedication leaf, front endpaper, half-title, frontispiece, page vii/viii. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine is faded. Light marks to the boards and spine. Minor rubbing to the spine and extremities. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, a small amount of loss of cloth to head and tail of the spine. Internally, binding is a little strained in places. Pages are bright and generally clean. Small closed tear to the plate facing page 111. Plate facing page 151 is detached but present. Chip to the margin of page 255/256, with no loss of text. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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