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Title The crimson fairy book / edited by Andrew Lang ; with eight coloured plates and numerous illustrations by H. J. Ford.
Publisher London : Longmans, Green, and Co., 1903.
Manufacturer London : Spottiswoode and Co.


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Descript xi, 371 pages : illustrations, 8 coloured plates and frontispiece ; 19 cm.
Content text
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Media unmediated
Carrier volume
Note "The stories have mainly been adapted or translated by Mrs. Lang" -- Preface.
Contents Lovely Ilonka -- Lucky luck -- The hairy man -- To your good health! -- The story of the seven Simons -- The language of beasts -- The boy who could keep a secret -- The prince and the dragon -- Little Wildrose -- Tiidu the piper -- Paperarello -- The gifts of the magician -- The strong prince -- The treasure seeker -- The cottager and his cat -- The prince who could seek immortality -- The stone-cutter -- The gold-bearded man -- Tritill, Litill, and the birds -- The three robes -- The six hungry beasts -- How the beggar boy turned into Count Piro -- The rogue and the herdsman -- Eisenkopf -- The death of Abu Nowas and of his wife -- Motikatika -- Niels and the giants -- Shepherd Paul -- How the wicked Tanuki was punished -- The crab and the monkey -- The horse Gullfaxi and the sword Gunnföder -- The story of the sham prince, or the ambitious tailor -- The colony of cats -- How to find out a true friend -- Clever Maria -- The magic kettle.
Note Thirty-six fairy tales from the folklore of Hungary, Russia, Rumania, Finland, Iceland, Japan, and Sicily.
Title-page vignette.
Ownership and Custodial History Bookplate of Charles Louis Taylor.
From the library of Sheila Taylor.
Binding Information Case binding of crimson cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in gold and signed HJF. Spine with title, editor, illustrator, publisher and illustration in gold on spine. Gilt edges.
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Series The fairy book series
Fairy book series.
Subject Fairy tales.
Rare books and special collections.
Alt author Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, editor.
Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, illustrator.
Lang, Mrs., translator.
Taylor, Charles Louis, 1850-1920, former owner.
Taylor, Sheila, 1919-2008, former owner.
Longmans, Green and Co., publisher.
Spottiswoode & Co., printer.
Descript xi, 371 pages : illustrations, 8 coloured plates and frontispiece ; 19 cm.
Content text
still image
Media unmediated
Carrier volume
Note "The stories have mainly been adapted or translated by Mrs. Lang" -- Preface.
Contents Lovely Ilonka -- Lucky luck -- The hairy man -- To your good health! -- The story of the seven Simons -- The language of beasts -- The boy who could keep a secret -- The prince and the dragon -- Little Wildrose -- Tiidu the piper -- Paperarello -- The gifts of the magician -- The strong prince -- The treasure seeker -- The cottager and his cat -- The prince who could seek immortality -- The stone-cutter -- The gold-bearded man -- Tritill, Litill, and the birds -- The three robes -- The six hungry beasts -- How the beggar boy turned into Count Piro -- The rogue and the herdsman -- Eisenkopf -- The death of Abu Nowas and of his wife -- Motikatika -- Niels and the giants -- Shepherd Paul -- How the wicked Tanuki was punished -- The crab and the monkey -- The horse Gullfaxi and the sword Gunnföder -- The story of the sham prince, or the ambitious tailor -- The colony of cats -- How to find out a true friend -- Clever Maria -- The magic kettle.
Note Thirty-six fairy tales from the folklore of Hungary, Russia, Rumania, Finland, Iceland, Japan, and Sicily.
Title-page vignette.
Ownership and Custodial History Bookplate of Charles Louis Taylor.
From the library of Sheila Taylor.
Binding Information Case binding of crimson cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in gold and signed HJF. Spine with title, editor, illustrator, publisher and illustration in gold on spine. Gilt edges.
Series The fairy book series
Fairy book series.
Subject Fairy tales.
Rare books and special collections.
Alt author Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, editor.
Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, illustrator.
Lang, Mrs., translator.
Taylor, Charles Louis, 1850-1920, former owner.
Taylor, Sheila, 1919-2008, former owner.
Longmans, Green and Co., publisher.
Spottiswoode & Co., printer.
LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 Rare Books 7th Floor  SMCT 15  NOT FOR LOAN  ASK at the Reading Room

Subject Fairy tales.
Rare books and special collections.
Descript xi, 371 pages : illustrations, 8 coloured plates and frontispiece ; 19 cm.
Content text
still image
Media unmediated
Carrier volume
Note "The stories have mainly been adapted or translated by Mrs. Lang" -- Preface.
Contents Lovely Ilonka -- Lucky luck -- The hairy man -- To your good health! -- The story of the seven Simons -- The language of beasts -- The boy who could keep a secret -- The prince and the dragon -- Little Wildrose -- Tiidu the piper -- Paperarello -- The gifts of the magician -- The strong prince -- The treasure seeker -- The cottager and his cat -- The prince who could seek immortality -- The stone-cutter -- The gold-bearded man -- Tritill, Litill, and the birds -- The three robes -- The six hungry beasts -- How the beggar boy turned into Count Piro -- The rogue and the herdsman -- Eisenkopf -- The death of Abu Nowas and of his wife -- Motikatika -- Niels and the giants -- Shepherd Paul -- How the wicked Tanuki was punished -- The crab and the monkey -- The horse Gullfaxi and the sword Gunnföder -- The story of the sham prince, or the ambitious tailor -- The colony of cats -- How to find out a true friend -- Clever Maria -- The magic kettle.
Note Thirty-six fairy tales from the folklore of Hungary, Russia, Rumania, Finland, Iceland, Japan, and Sicily.
Title-page vignette.
Ownership and Custodial History Bookplate of Charles Louis Taylor.
From the library of Sheila Taylor.
Binding Information Case binding of crimson cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in gold and signed HJF. Spine with title, editor, illustrator, publisher and illustration in gold on spine. Gilt edges.
Alt author Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, editor.
Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, illustrator.
Lang, Mrs., translator.
Taylor, Charles Louis, 1850-1920, former owner.
Taylor, Sheila, 1919-2008, former owner.
Longmans, Green and Co., publisher.
Spottiswoode & Co., printer.
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