Buy this book on-line Anon. Minerva Press : THE PLEASING COMPANION; A Collection of Fairy Tales Calculated to Improve the Heart....ornamented with Elegant CutsWilliam Lane at The Minerva Press, Leadenhall -Street, London, 1794
12mo. 288pp [ last page incorrectly numbered 218]. A very rare volume with only one printed copy traced but the title-page has no date but described as 1790 [?] [British Library]. No copy appears in auction records.] Hand-coloured by a child frontisplate and two full-page 'hand-coloured' 'cuts' as called for in the 'Directions for placing the cuts' page on the reverse of the title-page. Original tan full calf original binding with gilt rules to the spine. p70/71 leaf lower small corner lacking but not affecting the text. The covers are frayed and worn but intact.The spine label is worn away but the impress can be faintly observed. FULL TITLE ..... [The pleasing companion; a collection of fairy tales, calculated to improve the heart: the whole forming a system of moral precepts and examples for the conduct of youth through life: Containing Princess Hebe Graciosa and Percinet Story of Finetta Princess Carpilona The White Cat The Yellow Dwarf Pigeon and Dove Young and Handsome Ornamented with elegant cuts.]. Book Condition: V.g.. Binding: Hardback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Anon. Minerva Press : THE PLEASING COMPANION; A Collection of Fairy Tales Calculated to Improve the Heart....ornamented with Elegant Cuts. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, incunabula, rare books, livres rares and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |