The All Sorts of Stories Book
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1911. Illustrated by H. J. Ford. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Item #24586 .
8vo. xvi, 377pp. Brick colored cloth blocked in gilt on the spine and upper board; all edges gilt. Illustrated with four color plates. Bookseller ticket on the front pastedown; near gift inscription dated 1913 on the reverse of the front free endpaper, light rubbing on the edges, and a rubbed line on the rear board, else a near fine copy
30 stories ranging from Greek myths and historical adventures to works by famous authors like Alexandre Dumas and Edgar Allan Poe. While Andrew Lang edited the series and wrote the prefaces, his wife, Nora Lang, was responsible for many of the retellings and translations.
Price: $300.00