1897 First Edition - A Smile within a Tear and Other Fairy Stories. IllustratedAuthor: The Lady Guendolen Ramsden. Illustrated by Bertha Newcombe. Title: A Smile within a Tear and Other Fairy Stories. Publisher: London, Hutchinson & Co., 34 Paternoster Row, 1897. First Edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 7. 5" x 5. 5". Pages: 251 pages. Binding: Attractive and near fine original publishers decorated cloth binding in teal blue, richly stamped in gilt and copper with an Art Nouveau crescent moon motif and stylized falling

This classic work is a compilation of ancient English poetry

Four volumes (complete)

and Never-to-be-Surpassed Adventures of Young Munchausen

His illustrations for "The Story of the Weathercock" demonstrate his mastery in blending detailed line work with whimsical and fantastical elements

seeking fortune and the mythical Dragon's Blood

captivating readers with their rhythm

Title: The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits

His works have been studied and revered throughout the centuries for their eloquence

Title: The Wonder Garden: Nature Myths And Tales From All The World Over For Story-Telling And Reading Aloud And For The Children's Own Reading

The stories are told in a warm

A bright and well-preserved copy

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