PEEPS INTO FAIRYLAND
Illustrated by E. Stuart Hardy
Published by Ernest Nister. Circa. 1896
Very good condition. A Panorama Picture Book of Fairy Stories. Nister book 633. Six stunning three-dimensional stand-up scenes. Large oblong format. Green cloth spine, colour pictorial paper boards. Front cover shows the Babes in the Wood riding on a leaf in the air harnessed to a pair of robins. Green/white floral endpapers.
Edges rubbed, corners worn. Covers scuffed & scratched. Vertical crease to front endpaper giving rise to a 1" closed tear at the base of this crease. The Blue Bird story has a closed tear at top edge which is repaired with now yellowed tape (approx 3"). Hinges are lightly pulled. A few pale foxspots present. The dog in the first stand-up scene is missing his wings otherwise all stand-up scenes in excellent condition and unusually complete. An attractive copy of a scarce title.
Stock no. 630037
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