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The Welsh Fairy Book
W. Jenkyn Thomas
1907
T. Fisher Unwin : London
8.5" by 6"
xiv, 311pp. [1]
SUMMARY
The very scarce first edition, first impression of this delightful treasury of Welsh fairy tales by Welsh folklorist W. Jenkyn Thomas, with illustrations by Willy Pogany.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The very scarce first edition, first impression of this uncommon work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding.
William Jenkyn Thomas (1870-1959) was a Welsh headmaster and folklorist. Finding that many of his students knew little about Welsh fairy tales, he decided to compile this treasury.
This collection comprises eighty-three beguiling stories of witches, phantoms, magical spells and more, including 'The Lady of the Lake', 'Pergrin and the Mermaiden', 'The Cave of the Young Men of Snowdonia', 'Why the Red Dragon is the Emblem of Wales', 'Helig's Hollow' and many others. This volume is sure to delight fairy tale lovers of all ages.
Illustrated throughout with enchanting illustrations by Willy Pogany (1882-1955), a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's books who used an Art Nouveau style.
Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally smart, though faded to the spine, with light shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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