The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang (1893) | Fairy Tales, Illustrated

 Step into a world of timeless enchantment with this 1893 sixth edition of The Blue Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang and illustrated by H. J. Ford and G. P. Jacomb Hood. Published by Longmans, Gree, and Co. in 1893.  Bound in the classic deep blue cloth with gilt-stamped cover art of a witch flying across the starry sky, this edition is one of the most iconic in Lang’s famous Fairy Book series. The gilt moon and whimsical design remain vivid, evoking the wonder of childhood tales. Frontispiece with tissue guard. Binding tight. Some light rubbing to corners and spine ends; pages show some toning with occasional foxing. Gilt design bright and eye-catching. Inside are numerous full-page and in-text illustrations, bringing to life beloved fairy tales including Beauty and the Beast, The Yellow Dwarf, The Bronze Ring, and many others.    Condition: Good++.  Size: 5” x 7 1/4” A highly desirable volume for collectors of Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books, Victorian illustration, and 19th-century child