Title: In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World Author: Doyle, Richard and William Allingham Place: London Publisher: Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer Date: 1870 Description: [v], 31 ff. 16 colored wood engraved plates, most with multiple images. (Folio) 15x10¾, original gilt stamped green cloth, all edges gilt. First Edition. Fabulous illustrations of elves, fairies and other small fantastical beings. "... a folio which is also Richard Doyle's masterpiece: it contains some of the most entrancing children's book illustrations ever made": McLean, Victorian Book Design, p. 184. A book notoriously difficult to find in good condition. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear and darkening to cloth, 2 small splits along front joint, hinges reinforced; light foxing and marginal finger soiling; else very good. Item number: 188788
Title: In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World Author: Doyle, Richard and William Allingham Place: London Publisher: Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer Date: 1870 Description: [v], 31 ff. 16 colored wood engraved plates, most with multiple images. (Folio) 15x10¾, original gilt stamped green cloth, all edges gilt. First Edition. Fabulous illustrations of elves, fairies and other small fantastical beings. "... a folio which is also Richard Doyle's masterpiece: it contains some of the most entrancing children's book illustrations ever made": McLean, Victorian Book Design, p. 184. A book notoriously difficult to find in good condition. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear and darkening to cloth, 2 small splits along front joint, hinges reinforced; light foxing and marginal finger soiling; else very good. Item number: 188788
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