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Author : Lady Catherine Henrietta Milnes Gaskell. (Maud Tindal Atkinson, illustrator).
Title : LADY ANN'S Fairy Tales.
Publisher : London, Printed for the author by Grant Richards Limited, 1914. First edition.
Language : Text in English.
Size : 10 "X 8 ". 
Pages : 258 pages.
Binding : Attractive and very good gilt decorated full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed, spine slightly darkened - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. 
Content : Very good content (bright and tight, some foxing and staining - as shown, last inner hinge slightly worn but still tight). 
Illustrations : Complete with the 12 color full page illustrations by Maud Tindal Atkinson. 

The book : Scarce book privately printed with a print dedication to "the young sons of my dear mistress the queen T.R.H Prince Henry and Prince George. With also a dedication in print to the St. Johns Ambulance Fund for the care of the sick and wounded." A rare find in any condition!

Content (Fairy Tales list): 

1. Pansy, or the Moor Queen
2. The stranger Death
3. The Ugly Princess
4. Griselda or the Goose Girl
5. The Boy Musician
6. The Queens reward
7. The King's quest
8. The Shepherd Boy
9. The white Swallo
10. Juggogey
11. Haweis le Hardi
12. Old Time and Trusty
13. Sir John Poodle, Knight
14. The Joy Child
15. Wisdom.

The author:  Lady Catherine Henrietta Milnes Gaskell (née Wallop) (1856-1935), Author; wife of Charles George Milnes Gaskell; daughter of 5th Earl of Portsmouth.