1908 The Welsh Fairy Book : W. Jenkyn Thomas & Willy Pogany : Legends & Lore

The Welsh Fairy Book

By W. Jenkyn Thomas

Illustrated by Willy Pogany

Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1908. Second Impression. Hardback book, 8vo, 21cm x 15cm. Pictorial cloth binding, illustrated endpapers, pp xiv, [i], 311, [i]. A wonderful collection of Welsh fairy tales profusely illustrated in the distinct Art Nouveau style by Willy Pogany.

This collection of Welsh Fairy Tales includes:'The Lady of the Lake', 'Elidyr's Sojourn in Fairy Land', 'Why the Red Dragon is the Emblem of Wales', 'The Cave of the Young Men in Snowdonia', 'The Cat Witches', 'Pennard Castle', 'The Fairy Harp', 'A Phantom Funeral' and many many more.

CONDITION
A good copy of the second printing. The cloth covers are good but with a few grubby marks to the rear. Inner and outer hinges secire with no cracking. Binding firm and square. Endpapers good. All contents present and pages. Some spotting to the half-title page, the title page but the text pages throughout are in good clean condition and free from spotting. Neat inscription and name written to the half-title page. Overall a very good copy.

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