Andrew Lang — Prince Charles Edward

London, Goupil & Co; Manzi, Joyant & Co, 1900 . First edition. Leather. An impressively illustrated limited edition biography of Prince Charles Edward, from celebrated folklore collector Andrew Lang of 'fairy book' fame. Number 203 of 1,500 copies of this limited edition work produced. Illustrated with a hand-coloured portrait frontispiece and forty-seven further plates, each retaining the original tissue guard. Collated, complete. A biographical study of the life of Prince Charles Edward Stuart was known as 'the Young Pretender' and 'the Young Chevalier' during his lifetime. In popular memory, he is known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. The work of Scottish poet, novelist, critic and folklore collector Andrew Lang. With the bookplate of the Liverpool Library to the front pastedown, with no further library markings. In a signed half morocco binding by J. Haines. A lovely and densely illustrated biography based on the Stuart Papers held at Windsor Castle. In a half morocco signed binding with cloth covered boards. Rubbing to board perimeters, joints, and back strip head and tail. Library bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .