Subject |
Rare books and special collections.
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Descript |
xvi, 424 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. |
Content |
text |
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still image |
Media |
unmediated |
Carrier |
volume |
Note |
"Translated from the French version of Monsieur Galland ... by the writers of the tales in the Fairy books..." -- Preface. |
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List of titles in series on half title verso. |
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Wood engravings: frontispiece, title-page vignette, plates, text illustrations; engraved by H.J. Ford. Frontispiece and plates included in pagination. |
Ownership and Custodial History |
Bookplate of Charles Louis Taylor. |
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From the library of Sheila Taylor. |
Copy and Version Identification Note |
Widespread foxing. |
Binding Information |
Case binding of blue diagonal rib grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked with illustration in gold on upper cover. Spine with title, editor, publisher and illustration in gold on spine. Gilt edges. |
Alt author |
Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715, translator.
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Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, editor.
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Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, illustrator.
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Taylor, Charles Louis, 1850-1920, former owner.
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Taylor, Sheila, 1919-2008, former owner.
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Longmans, Green and Co., publisher.
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Spottiswoode & Co., printer.
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