Andrew Lang - The Lilac Fairy Book - 1924
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The Lilac Fairy Book, illustrated by Henry Ford, is a hardback first edition of 1924 published by Longmans with 369 pages in English, six tipped-in colour plates by H. J. Ford plus numerous black-and-white plates, and is in Near Fine condition.
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This is a beautiful copy of Andrew Lang's "The Lilac Fairy Book"., published by Longmans 1924. This impression features 6 tipped-in colour plates by H J Ford. The book has been well cared for and it remains in Near Fine condition. It would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Near Fine overall condition
- 6 tipped-in colour plates
- Numerous black and white tipped in plates
- Pages & Plates are mostly clean & straight
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Boards and Spine are mostly straight
- Neat name to front Pastedown
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SUMMARY
- The Lilac Fairy Book
- Written by Andrew Lang
- Illustrated by Henry Ford
- Printed 1924, First Edition New Impression
- Published by Longmans Green & Co, London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
This is a beautiful copy of Andrew Lang's "The Lilac Fairy Book"., published by Longmans 1924. This impression features 6 tipped-in colour plates by H J Ford. The book has been well cared for and it remains in Near Fine condition. It would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Near Fine overall condition
- 6 tipped-in colour plates
- Numerous black and white tipped in plates
- Pages & Plates are mostly clean & straight
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Boards and Spine are mostly straight
- Neat name to front Pastedown
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
SUMMARY
- The Lilac Fairy Book
- Written by Andrew Lang
- Illustrated by Henry Ford
- Printed 1924, First Edition New Impression
- Published by Longmans Green & Co, London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Children's books, Illustrated, Literature, Science fiction and fantasy, Young adult fiction
Book title
The Lilac Fairy Book
Series
Alice in Wonderland
Author/ Illustrator
Andrew Lang
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1924
Height
19 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
13.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Longmans
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
369
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