Celtic Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs John D. Batten c. 1892 Knickerbocker Press
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Celtic Fairy Tales, selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs, with black-and-white illustrations and decorative work by John D. Batten. Early American edition, undated, circa 1892. Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London, through The Knickerbocker Press. Publisher's tan cloth over boards, decoratively stamped in red on the front cover and spine. Hardcover, 267 pages, English text, no dust jacket. Condition: Acceptable vintage condition. The cloth is age-darkened and soiled, with a conspicuous dark stain near the upper front corner. Spine stamping is faded; the spine ends are frayed, and the corners are rubbed and bumped. The text block and page edges are browned and dusty. Boards and text block are attached. Please review all photographs for the exact condition of this unique copy.
- Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Condition: Fair
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