The Story of Stories, or, Fun for the Little Ones. Being Rambles in the Fairy Land of Italy.
by From the Pentamerone of Giambattista Basile Translated from the Neapolitan By John Edward Taylor
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Boston: Munroe and Francis, 1852 Brown gilt decorated cloth, normal rubbing to edges, spine bumped. Extra illustrated title page, engraved frontispiece: The Booby. Each story having a maxim and a moral. Very Rare OCLC finds 3 copies. Contents. The Story of Stories, The Booby, The Flea, The Raven, The Stone in the Cock's Head ect. 328 pgs. Notes, Picture Books Published by Munroe & Francis ads, [8] The America Girls Bokk or Occupation for Play House by Miss Leslie engraved ad. [4] [2] [3] (1) Cruishank illustrations. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Illus. by With Illustrations By George Cruikshank. Owners Name. First American Edition.. Decorative Cloth. Very Good.
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- Open Door Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00286124
- Title
- The Story of Stories, or, Fun for the Little Ones. Being Rambles in the Fairy Land of Italy.
- Author
- From the Pentamerone of Giambattista Basile Translated from the Neapolitan By John Edward Taylor
- Illustrator
- With Illustrations By George Cruikshank
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition.
- Publisher
- Munroe and Francis
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- ITIALAN ITALY FAIRY TALES NEAPOLITAN CRUISHANK PENTAMERONE
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- Classics; Folklore;
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