LANG, Andrew (1844-1912). The Violet Fairy Book, London, 1901, 8vo, original pictorial cloth. FIRST EDITION. With 29 other illustrated and children's books. (30)

LANG, Andrew (1844-1912, editor).  The Violet Fairy Book. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1901. 8vo (184 x 125mm). Half title, coloured frontispiece and 32 plates by H. J. Ford, of which 7 coloured, illustrations (occasional light spotting and staining). Original violet pictorial cloth gilt, gilt edges (some very faint staining). FIRST EDITION in a bright and fresh binding. With 29 other illustrated and children's books including Edward Abbott Parry's Katawampus. Its Treatment and Cure (London, 1895, illustrations by Archie Macgregor, some full-page, original pictorial cloth, FIRST EDITION), Andrew Lang's The Red Book of Animal Stories (London, 1899, illustrations by H. J. Ford, original red pictorial cloth gilt, FIRST EDITION), Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories For Little Children (London, reprinted October 1902, illustrations by the author, original pictorial cloth, without the exceptionally scarce dust-jacket, second issue, the first being printed in September 1902), The Book of Princes and Princesses by Mrs Lang. Edited by Andrew Lang (London, 1908, coloured plates and illustrations by H. J. Ford, original blue pictorial cloth gilt, FIRST EDITION), W. P. Pycraft's Pads, Paws and Claws (London, 1911, mounted coloured plates by Edwin Noble, original cloth-backed coloured pictorial boards, dust-jacket, jacket torn with some loss), Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (London, T. N. Foulis, 1911, mounted coloured plates and illustrations by Frank Brangwyn, original cloth), The Gift of Love. Edited and Arranged by Alfred H. Hyatt (London, T. N. Foulis, 1911, mounted coloured plates by Lewis Baumer, original cloth-backed pictorial paper boards gilt), Patrick R. Chalmers' A Dozen Dogs or So (London, 1928, illustrated by Cecil Aldin, original cloth, FIRST EDITION), A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh (London, 1928, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, original cloth, dust-jacket, sixth edition), the same author's The House at Pooh Corner (London, 1929, original cloth, dust-jacket, jacket torn with some loss, third edition), Lucy Dawson's Dog Book (London, 1939, illustrated by Lucy Dawson, original cloth, FIRST EDITION) and Adrian Stokes' Venice (London, Lion and Unicorn Press, 1965, illustrated by John Piper, original pictorial cloth, first trade edition). Provenance: from the Collection of the late Professor Bernard Nevill (1930-2019). The lot sold not subject to return. (30)

Condition Report: "The book of princes and princesses" - There is a faint water ring mark to front cover. The binding to the corners, top and bottom is worn. The gold leaf on the tops of the pages is on the dull side. Frontispiece in good condition. "A Dozen Dogs or So" - binding marked slightly appropriate for age. Plates in good condition. Please also see additional images.