Tales and Legends from India Antique Children's Book Belgrave Illus H. G. Theaker 1924

Kitty's Notes:

This wonderful old book was published in the middle of the 1920's era during the reign of King George V and his wife Queen Mary of Teck.

It details some of the marvellous and thrilling ancient stories and engaging legends from India written by the authors in the style of children's books from the early 20th century.

The most wonderful thing about this book is the enchanting illustrations of the beautiful and sometimes scary characters from Indian Folklore and religion. The charming tale of 'The Hard-Hearted Princess' is very sweet a kind of Indian version of Beauty and the Beast. A book that shows its age with some foxing but still a sturdy binding that looks nice on your bookshelf of wonderful old books.

Extract from this Book "Tales and Legends from India":

"In spite of her coarse dress, which was made from the bark of a tree, the girl was so noble-looking that the King's interest and admiration were aroused...

...'I am called Sakuntala,' she said, and as the King begged her to tell him more about herself, she added that she was the adopted daughter of Father Kanva. She had been left an orphan when a tiny child but good Kanva had treated her lovingly... and she was quite content to live this simple life among the sweet-throated birds and fragrant flowers of the forest.

As Dushyanta listened to her voice and watched her beautiful face, he felt that he could linger in this enchanting spot forever..."

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hardback
• Illustrated
• Collectable
• Antique Children's Book
• First Edition

BOOK ERA:

• 1920's Antique Books

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M. Dorothy Belgrave and Hilda Hart are the authors of "The Tales and Legends from India" Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker.

Publisher: Raphael Tuck and Sons
Date: c1924
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardback

This antique children's book from the 1920's is in good robust condition if a little aged in places.

All colour plates in good condition and complete.

First Free Endpaper (Blank Page) removed.

The spine is in good antique conditon not split just frayed at the top and bottom but still quite strong.

Interior pages are generally clean but there is scattered freckled foxing from the outer text block that shows lightly in the margins on occasion.

Exterior of the text block is dust stained with some light foxing.

Binding shaken but not too loose.

Edges of front board are rubbed and bumped slightly to the extremities but the illustrated front cover is good with some wear and tear.

No previous owners inscriptions or text graffiti.

Please remember this pre-owned antique book has been loved before and condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 19.5 cms x Width 15.5 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 248 pages +8 pages of ads for other Raphael Tuck Books of the early 20th Century Era.

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