Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional reprint hardcover edition, first printing of The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves & Other Little People by Thomas Keightley. First Edition described 1880, January 2004 Avenel. First Printing with complete letter line a b c d e f g h.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, lightly foxed page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly , mild edge wear, and bumped corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. The illustrated end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with the price on the front flap, and mild surface and edge wear. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
A reprint of The Fairy Mythology which first printed in 1880. A fascinating compendium of folklore, superstitions, and mythology surrounding Gnomes, Fairies, Elves, and including discussions of fairy tradition as it appears in great works of English literature.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
