First edition. A collection of international tales compiled by Leonora Blanche Alleyne [Mrs. Lang] and edited by her husband Andrew Lang, known for his collectable Fairy Book series. Like most of the Fairy Books, this title is illustrated profusely by H. J. Ford.
In good to very good condition with a lightly sunned spine, a patch of rubbing to the front board motif, bumped corners, prelims lightly foxed, and an ownership inscription to the front free endpaper. Firmly bound in the publisher's decorative red cloth with a fairy motif gilt-stamped to the front board, dulled gilt titles to the spine, gilt edges. 18.5 x 12.5 cm. Pp. [v] xvi, 377.
