Yellow Fairy Book, The - Andrew Lang - Folio Society - 2008 1st Edition
Edition
Yellow Fairy Book, The - Andrew Lang - Folio Society - 2008 1st Edition
Condition
Very Good. Some shelf wear and marks to slipcase
Details
The yellow fairy book, edited by Andrew Lang, with an introduction by Maria Tatar, paintings & decorations by Danuta Mayer. 252 × 193 × 52 mm. Pp. [i–iv] v–xxiii [xxiv–xxvi], 1–358: [13] leaves of plates. Type: Caslon with hand-drawn lettering for the title. Printed (the title-page in dark yellow and black) by Memminger MedienCentrum. Bound by Real Lachenmaier in series binding (see item 1124). Full dark yellow cloth with design by Mayer in green, black, gold and silver; green endleaves with a design in silver. Green slip case. First published in 1894. The 48 stories are punctuated by additional pen-and-ink drawings by Mayer.