Description: This rare, antigue book for children contains as many as half a dozen of the classical myths. Illustrated with numerous drawings by Church (1842–1924), a well-known illustrator of the time and especially known for his (often allegorical) depiction of animals. The 150 gold-edged pages all-around are printed on sturdy shiny paper. Bookplate belonging to Catherine Pelton inside front cover. Owner's name written neatly in ink on facing page, dayed December 1909. Condition: Cover with wear to all edges, corners and spine ends. Gold lettering and pegasus still visible on covers, but faded. Front hinges exposed but all pages firmy attached. Waterstain at bottom of a number of the pages and some foxing noticed here and there. Please review the attached photos. Size: 7.5" by 10.25". In the contents:The Gorgon's HeadThe Golden TouchThe Paradise of ChildrenThe Three Golden ApplesThe Miraculous PitcherThe Chmeara
Price: 20 USD
Location: Madison, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-12-09T21:19:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.13 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Boston
Signed: No
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin & Company; Riverside Press
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1884
Language: English
Illustrator: Frederick Stuart Church
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Topic: Fantasy, Myths, Fables
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
