London: Longmans, Green and Co and New York: 11 East 16th St, 1889. First edition. Number 24 of 113 Large Paper Copies. Illustrated by H. J. Ford and G. P. Jacomb Hood. [vi], xxi, [i], 390 pp. 1 vols. Sm. 4to. Bound in original paper backed boards, paper label on spine, edges uncut. Front hinge just starting, spine slightly soiled. Very good. First edition. Number 24 of 113 Large Paper Copies. Illustrated by H. J. Ford and G. P. Jacomb Hood. [vi], xxi, [i], 390 pp. 1 vols. Sm. 4to. LARGE PAPER OF FIRST TITLE IN THE FAIRY BOOK SERIES. The large paper issues of this series each have a special introduction which is not in the trade issues and discusses origins of different fairy tales.

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Bookseller: James Cummins Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 227472
Title: The Blue Fairy Book
Author: Lang, Andrew, editor
Format/Binding: Illustrated by H. J. Ford and G. P. Jacomb Hood. [vi], xxi, [i], 390 pp. 1 vols. Sm. 4to
Book Condition: Used - Bound in original paper backed boards, paper label on spine, edges uncut. Front hinge just starting, spine slightly soiled. Very
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition. Number 24 of 113 Large Paper Copies
Publisher: Longmans, Green and Co and New York: 11 East 16th St
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1889
Keywords: Fairy Tales | British | Andrew Lang
Bookseller catalogs: Illustrated Books; Literature;

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Founded in 1978 by James Cummins, the firm has grown to include two New Jersey locations as well as the main store at 699 Madison Avenue (between 62nd and 63rd Streets) in New York City.Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (During July & August, until 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.)The Madison Avenue store is a seventh-floor oasis for book-lovers, a quiet and pleasantly furnished book room with a carefully chosen, expertly catalogued and broad-based selection of fine and rare books, autographs, manuscripts, and works of art. We have built notable private collections for American and international clients. Our stock is always changing, and our steady input from private buying and public auctions assures our clients of new surprises (and temptations!) at each visit. Our stock covers a wide range of collecting interests, with particular emphasis in the following fields: British and American Literature, Sporting Books, Private Press and Illustrated Books, 19th-Century Color Plate Books, Americana, Travel, Sets and Fine Bindings, History, and Authors' Manuscripts and Letters. Our catalogued inventory exceeds 50,000 titles, much of which can be searched on the internet. In addition, our New Jersey warehouse contains over 400,000 books in all subject areas. We might have the books you're looking for.

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