Author: Andrew W. Tuer [ed.]
Title: Stories from Old-Fashioned Children&Apos;S Books
Description: London, The Leadenhall Press, Ltd, 1899. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this charming collection of stories from old children's books, with over 250 illustrations. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board. Ink inscription to the front free end paper, dated 1899. Andrew White Tuer (1838–1900) was a British publisher, writer and printer. In this work, he compiles and introduces a number of short stories for children from old-fashioned children's books, including poems such as 'Peter the Great, and stories such as Oliver Goldsmith's Mary Blaize. Illustrated throughout with over 250 illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a couple of faint marks to the boards. Gilt remains bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for offsetting to the end papers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: Children's fiction Short stories Anthology Short stories Not Stated


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