New York: James Miller, 1865. Hardcover. An ambitious compilation of stories ranging from Beauty and the Beast to Goody Two-Shoes to Gulliver's Travels to Robinson Crusoe. Most of the retold stories are from fairy talies. "Illustrated by Two Hundred and Fifty Engravings be eminent artists," The illustrations are vignettes or half-page engravings that do not identify the eminent artist. Bound in brown cloth with embossed covers and gilt titling and illustration to front cover and spine/ Spine is split along top of front joint. Wear and rubbing to edges and corners along with light rubbing. Split along front hinge of title page.Missing the preface. Interior pages are generally in good condition,with occasional spots and browning to page edges. Two pages have closed tears. Good to very good condition. Measures 5 x 6.25 inches. 620 pages + 4 pages of publisher ads. Very Good -.

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