1902 Histoire De Peau D'Ané Charles Perrault Limited Edition Illustrated Very...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Histoire de Peau d'Ane Charles Perrault 1902 The Eragny Press : London 8.5" by 5.5" 38pp. SUMMARY A very scarce edition of this popular tale, limited to two hundred and thirty copies and illustrated by T. Sturge Moore. Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A limited edition copy of two hundred and thirty printings of this work. A very scarce volume. Comprising a popular tale, the most famous version by Charles Perrault, Histoire de Peau d'Ane (Donkey Skin), originally published in 1694. According to Ruth B. Bottigheimer, this would be the first written French fairy tale, classing among folktales of Aarne-Thompson.An Eragny press edition. This publisher, active between 1896 and 1914, specialised in small handmade books in limited prints with stunning wood engravings. It produced a total of thirty two titles. Founded by Lucien Pissarro, the publications were inspired by the works of the Kelmscott Press. Pissarro was a great printmaker and wood engraver himself, he worked in France for about thirty years before he moved to Britain.With three engravings by T. Surge Moore and frontispiece by L. Pissarro. CONDITION in the original publisher's paper covered boards, with title stamped in gilt to front board and spine. Externally sound with slight shelfwear and rubbing to head and tail of spine. Slight handling marks to boards. William S. Argent's bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Small bookworm mark affecting pastedown to sixteen, not affecting contents or text. Illustrated with frontispiece three engravings by T. Sturge Moore. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) 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. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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