The Red True Story Book. With Numerous Illustrations by Henry J. Ford. From the Fairy Books series

Andrew Lang (1844-1912): Leonora Blanche Lang

Published by Longmans Green & Co, London etc., New impression, 1926

About this Item

A new impression of this title which formed part of the Fairy Books series. First published in 1895, this copy is the same as the first edition except that the cover is blindstamped and not gilt decorated. Pages are xii, 419. Externally very little wear, spine a bit faded. Inside, very clean and binding sound. From the library of Dr Alan Gauld, with his name and sticker to the endpapers. Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, historian, and folklorist renowned for his collections of folk and fairy tales and translations of Homer. Many of the stories for the series were written by Lang's wife, Leonora Blanche Lang, though not credited.

Seller Inventory # 002976

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Red True Story Book. With Numerous Illustrations by Henry J. Ford. From the Fairy Books series
• Publisher: Longmans Green & Co, London etc., New impression
• Publication Date: 1926
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Books by or related to Andrew Lang
  • Rare and vintage children's books
  • Illustrated rare and vintage books