translated by Miss Jessie Young - The Orphan of Lessonto and Other Tales

William Nicholson and Sons, London and Wakefield, 1880. 1st Edition, Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Undated, late 19th Century. Blue covers ornately decorated with flowers and birds in black and gilt are a little darkened, sound binding, decorated end-papers are decorated, undated prize plate on inside of front cover, frontis, decorated and plain title-pages, decorated headers and footers and capitals, clean pages. The author seems to have specialised in translating tales from other countries. COPAC does not contain this work but shows "In the Pond and on the Hill" translated from the Norwegian and published in 1883 and "The Inca's Treasure" adapted from the German and published in 1879, both with different publisher. "The Wonder-Gatherer. Accounts of remarkable phenomena, striking anecdotes and authentic narratives ,selected by Jessie Young" was published by the same publisher as this in 1985. Estimated date only. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 10213110079. ISBN: 1852603232

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