. The one strand river, and other fairy tales . n immediate and widespreadacceptance. The choice of matter, the simplicity andsuitable character of the language of the text, the beauty, humour,and charm of Mr. BATTENS Illustrations, and the large andlegible type, have commended the series alike to children and tolovers of art; whilst the prefaces and elaborate notes, parallels,and references added by the Editor, have made them indispens-able to the increasingly large portion of the public interested inthe history and archseology of popular fiction. Fairy Tales of the British Empire are to be h
. The one strand river, and other fairy tales . n immediate and widespreadacceptance. The choice of matter, the simplicity andsuitable character of the language of the text, the beauty, humour,and charm of Mr. BATTENS Illustrations, and the large andlegible type, have commended the series alike to children and tolovers of art; whilst the prefaces and elaborate notes, parallels,and references added by the Editor, have made them indispens-able to the increasingly large portion of the public interested inthe history and archseology of popular fiction. Fairy Tales of the British Empire are to be had in twoforms, at 33. 6d. and at 6s. a volume. In so far as Tales and Illustrations are concerned, the 33. is the same as the original 6s. one. But the EditorsPrefaces, Notes, Parallels, and References are omitted. A full list of the Series, a specimen of Mr. BATTENS beautifulIllustrations, and a very small selection from the numberless kindlynotices which the Press has bestowed upon the Series, will befound on the following Specimen of Mr. Battens full-page Illustrations to Fairy Tales of the British Fairy Tales of the British Empire. English Fairy Tales. Complete Edition, xvi., 235 pages, 9full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in the Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges. 6s. The same. Childrens Edition, viii., 227 pages, 7 full-pagePlates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut. 3s. 6d. More English Fairy Tales. Complete Edition, xvi., , 8 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges. 6s. The same. Childrens Edition, viii., 214 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, 6d. Celtic Fairy Tales. Complete Edition, xvi., 274 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed ClothCover, Uncut or Gilt Edges. 6s. The same. Childrens Edition, viii., 236 pages, 7 full-pagePlates and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth,
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