Author: No author given
Title: Jack the Giant-Killer Illuminated in Ten Pictures
Description: New York, H.W. Hewet, Engraver and Printer, 1855. Cloth. Blue ribbed cloth with minor ornamentation in blind. 30 pp. Color frontispiece "painted in oil colors," by H.W. Hewett. Red and black printed title page. 10 Black and white illustrations in the text. The website "19th Century Juvenile Series" indicates this was part of a 10 volume juvenile series issued by Hewet in 1855, although there is no indication of such, and the binding color is different than that mentioned on the website. A retelling of this Cornish fairy tale, or legend, following the exploits of Jack who has a penchant for violently killing giants in a variety of ways. FAIR condition. Cloth on the spine completely nibbled away, leaving the front cover dangling by a thread at the lower corner. Minor toning, soiling and edgewear. Text block toned, with very minor scattered foxing. Fair .

Keywords: Noisbn Folklore


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