An Old Fairy Tale Told Anew.

First edition. Octavo. 52 pages. Frontispiece and eighteen wood-engravings, of which five are full-page, by Richard Doyle. Short preface by the author: ''Mr. Richard Doyle having made several designs from the popular fairy tale 'The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood', I was required by the Messrs. Dalziel to furnish them with a versification of the story to accompany the engravings.''. All edges gilt. Four pages of advertisements at the rear. Red pebbled cloth decorated in gilt, bevelled edges.Some darkening to a few pages. Discreet repair to spine. Head and tail of spine slightly scuffed. Corners of covers slightly rubbed. Very good indeed.