A highly collectible first edition, first impression of "The Violet Fairy Book," the thirteenth installment in Andrew Lang's beloved "Fairy Book" series. This scarce early edition features a captivating collection of fairy tales from diverse cultures, including Japan, Romania, Lithuania, Portugal, Serbia, Russia, and Africa.
This edition includes stories like "The Finest Liar in the World," "The Three Princes and Their Beasts," and "The Fairy of the Dawn." Beautifully illustrated with a colour frontispiece, seven color plates, twenty-five monochrome plates, and numerous in-text illustrations. Very rare in this condition and a true treasure for collectors of rare and antique children's literature.
