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THERE WAS ONCE!

by Mrs. Oscar Wilde

Illustrated by John Lawson

Published by Ernest Nister. circa. 1888

Almost very good condition. Grandma's Stories (well-known fairy tales). Cream boards with illustration of red-riding hood and wolf to front cover. 10 lovely chromolithograph plates plus b/w text illustrations.

A little wear to spine. Brown spots to front cover, rear cover slightly grubby and rubbed. Small patch of surface paper damage and pencil marks to front pastedown. Ink inscription to verso of front endpaper. A couple of hinges cracked. Some light browning to contents otherwise clean.

Stock no. 1505407

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Contents

  • Little Red Riding Hood
  • Puss-in-Boots
  • Little Bo-Peep
  • Cinderella
  • Old Mother Hubbard
  • The Three Bears
  • Babes in the Wood
  • Jack the Giant Killer
  • The Three Kittens

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