Charles Perrault's Complete Fairy Tales with Illustrations by W. Heath Robinson

Perrault, Charles; de Beaumont, Mme. Leprince; d'Aulnoy, Mme.; Johnson, A. E. (Translation)

Published by Dodd, Mead & Company, New York, 1961

About this Item

Copyright, 1961 by Dodd, Mead & Company. Large 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" design. Midnight blue full cloth boards, black impressed spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages fine; no writing. Frontispiece color plate in subdued hues of small ones arriving at night house castle of stone: "They reached the house where the light was burning." Bind fine; hinges intact. Scarce original dust wrapper, light shelf wear, small sticker pull; unclipped 5.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Illustrated throughout with the enchanting imagery of W. Heath Robinson. The fairy tales of the master Charles Perrault are presented here in a complete collection that includes the classics, but three originally in verse - "The Ridiculous Wishes," "Donkey-Skin" and "Patient Griselda." Perrault (1628-1703) enjoyed distinction in his day as a figure in French literary circles but especially known widely for his magical fairy tales. His memory will endure as long as there are children to enjoy. The stories are illustrated with the ever-popular drawings of W. Heath Robinson. Three other French fairy favorites from the pens of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont and Mme. d'Aulnoy are included. Contents: A Preferatory Note; The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood; Puss in Boots; Little Tom Thumb; The Fairies; Ricky of the Tuft; Cindarella; Little Red Riding Hood; Blue Beard; The Ridiculous Wishes; Donkey-Skin; Patient Griselda; Beauty and the Beast; The Friendly Frog; and, Princess Rosette. Printed in the United States of America. 184 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 020252

Bibliographic Details

Title: Charles Perrault's Complete Fairy Tales with...

Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company, New York

Publication Date: 1961

Binding: Hard Cover

Illustrator: Robinson, W. Heath

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition.