Fairy Tales and Legends

The Bodley Head, 1959. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1959. This Edition. 470 pages. Illustrative jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and… Read more about this item

London: Cobden-Sanderson Ltd, 1950. Full Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. Rex Whistler. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fifth printing. 8vo. Bound by Bayntun in full polished calf, gilt framed, elaborate spine gilt with floral design, gilt-stamped maroon title label, gilt to inner borders, all edges gilt. Marbled endpages. Illustrated throughout with the woodcuts by Whistler. A beautiful… Read more about this item

The Bodley Head, 1959. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1959. This Edition. 470 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Blue patterned cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Pen markings to front free endpaper. Top textblock edge dyed red. Pen… Read more about this item

The Bodley Head, 1953. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1953. Reprint. 470 pages. Dust jacket over patterned cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Small folds to some pages. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and faint marking to boards. Mild tanning to… Read more about this item

Cobden-Sanderson, 1950. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1950. Reprint. 470 pages. Tan and green jacket over yellow cloth with same green pattern. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are mildly tanned, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Inscription to front pastedown. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Book has a slight… Read more about this item

London Bodley Head, 1942. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1942. Reprinted. 470 pages. No dust jacket. Patterned red and brown cloth. Illustrated by Rex Whistler. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Moderate crushing to spine ends.… Read more about this item

The Bodley Head Ltd, 1967. 8th Impression. Hardcover. Used - Very Good/None. Rex Whistler. Spine, binding and cover all fine; contents very clean and no inscription. Childs scribbles on inside rear cover, otherwise, very clean. Beautiful design on boards with gilt logo on front cover; spine slightly faded.

Bodley Head, 1953. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1953. Reprinted. 470 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pictorial cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of… Read more about this item

The Bodley Head, 1948. Hardcover. Good. 1948. Reprinted. 470 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with decorations. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Sticker to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends.