Madame De Chatelain — The Silver Swan, a Legendary Tale

London, Griffith and Farran, c1860. Cloth. A scarce fairy tale by Madame Clara de Chatelain, an illustrated story about an inn. A scarce work, this being the blue cloth variant. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the Victoria and Albert Museum Libraries.A charming fairy tale by Madame Clara de Chatelain. At the core of the story is an inn, named The Silver Swan, whereupon a mysterious stranger stumbles across one day.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates, by the eminent caricaturist John Leech. Collated, complete.Sixteen pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Light marks to the cloth, heavier to the rear board. Tear to the head of the rear joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Title page and one plate are working loose. Good . Ill.: John Leech. Good .