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THACKERAY, W. M. - The Rose & the Ring Or the History of Prince Giglio & Prince Bulbo

Title: The Rose & the Ring Or the History of Prince Giglio & Prince Bulbo
Description: New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1911. Hardcover. Illustrated by J. R. Monsell. Color and B&W illustrations; This is the 1911 printing. This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book covers have some bumping, rubbing and beginning fraying. There are several spots of fading and discoloration to both front and rear covers. The text pages are generally clean and bright, though there are spots of finger dirt and foxing throughout, but especially on the endpapers. All the illustrations are included. "John Robert "Jack" Monsell (15 August 1877 – 20 March 1952) was an Irish illustrator. Monsell was born at Cahirciveen, County Kerry, to a wealthy Anglo-Irish family. His father, William Thomas Monsell (1843–1887) , was a magistrate and inspector of facturers; his wife, Elinor Vere, was daughter of Hon. Robert O'Brien, of Old Church, Limerick (son of Sir Edward O'Brien, 4th Baronet). William Thomas Monsell's father, Rev. John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811–1875) , vicar of Egham, Surrey, was first cousin to William Monsell, 1st Baron Emly; William Thomas served as Lord Emly's private secretary during his time as Postmaster General." (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

Keywords: Young Adult W. M. Thackeray J. R. Monsell Fairytales Short Stories Fantasy Young Adult

Price: US$ 50.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 38914

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