Geschichten und Sagen aus alter Zeit, der Jugend neu erzählt

Title: Geschichten und Sagen aus alter Zeit, der Jugend neu erzählt

Author: Moncrieff, A.R. Hope (Ascott Robert Hope)

Publication: Berlin: Verlag von Herm. J. Meidinger, 1889.

Description: A collection of stories and legends from old times, retold for youth. In German. Undated, about 1889. With 100 wood engravings by R. Paterson after C.O. Murray. In pictorial publisher's binding of full brown cloth, with blind-stamped borders on the rear cover and medieval-themed decoration and lettering in various colors on the front cover and spine, marbled text edges, and decorated endpapers. VIII, 198, [2] pages; 9 x 6.25 inches. With a publisher's advertisement and price list bound in. Former owner's ink signature on the front free endpaper, dated 1900. Moderate edgewear, including a chip to the head of the spine, but overall, a Very Good copy with clean text.