This is the rare First American edition published in New York and London in 1891. The first edition was published by D. Nutt of London a year earlier in 1890. This collection of English fairy tales by Joseph Jacobs is illustrated by John D. Batten. It contains English folklore popular tales such as The Story of the Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Story of the Three Bears, Jack the Giant-Killer and many others...43 in total! This hard to find volume is in the original binding and in good condition with some wear due to age. Binding is solid and a good interior with some scattered finger prints . Wonderful book to own and share with children!