Andrew Lang [ed.] — The True Story Book

London, Longmans, Green & Co. 1893. Cloth. A bright late nineteenth century anthology of adventurous tales for children. The second printing of this work, with frontispiece, numerous illustrated vignettes, and eight illustrated plates. Collated, complete. An anthology of stories for children from Scottish collector of folk and faerie tales Andrew Lang, there are over twenty stories to this volume, including 'Casanova's Escape', 'Captain Snelgrave and the Pirates', 'The Escapes of Cervantes', 'Baron Trenck' and 'The Kidnapping of the Princes&apos.Numerous popular illustrators collaborated with Lang on this work, including L. Bogle, Lucien Davis, Lancelot Speed, H. J. Ford and C. H. M. Kerr.Featuring publisher's advertisements to both the front and rear of the work.A contemporary inscription to the half title demonstrates that this work was a gift to 'Catherine', from her godmother, Christmas 1893. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to extremities and spine head and tail. Light discolouration to spine. Generally firmly bound, though slightly strained in places. Contemporary owner's inscription to half title. Scattered spots throughout. Very Good . Ill.: L Bogle; Lucien Davis; Lancelot Speed; H J Ford; C H M Kerr. Very Good .