THE HUNDRED RIDDLES OF THE FAIRY BELLARIA.
London: T. Fisher Unwin, printed at the Gresham Press, 1892.
First edition with an original drawing mounted as frontispiece. Small 8vo. xii, 149p. Illustrated with 100 drawings within the text, each within an oval. Bound by Stikeman & Co. in half red crushed morocco with cloth sides, the spine in six panels with gilt titles and decorative rules around the bands. Some offsetting from the drawings, binding about fine, ink inscription on flyleaf. Item #21443
The fairy queen answers 100 riddles in verse to save their kingdom from the challenge of another king.
An obscure book, and with an original drawing.
Price: $500.00
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