arndt ernst moritz anna dabis (2 Ergebnisse)

8vo. pp xv, 237, [4] plates. Original publisher's blue cloth, lettered gilt on spine and on front cover. Slight creasing at lower spine and slight rubbing at corners, otherwise very good indeed. Excellent condition.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A scarce collection of fairy tales from the German island of Rugen, the first edition of this work in English. The first English edition of this scarce work.A collection of charming fairy tales from Rugen, tales that had long been out of print before this work.The tales are described as quaint and simple, and found popularity in Victorian society.Containing seventeen stories in total, including 'The Story of the Seven Coloured Mice', 'Princess Svanvitha', 'The Burning Money', 'How the Mice are Whistling', and more.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, one map of Rugen, one plate, and three head pieces.The author of the collection, Ernst Moritz Arndt, was born on Rugen, a German island.Translated into English by the suffragette Anna Dabis.Prior owner's ink inscriptions to the half-title.Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Marks to the boards, including a small tide mark to the head of the front boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is a little strained. Front endpaper has been removed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a few light spots or handling marks. Prior owner's ink inscriptions to the half-title. Small tear to the head of page 33/34. Good. book.