Nursery Tales, Books for the Bairns IV.
London: Stead's Publishing House, 40 Whitefriars Street, "Review of Reviews" Office, nd [turn of the century], "16th edition", No. 4; list through No. 131, price one penny; pink paper with pulp paper pages, each with two or three lively, unattributed drawings; 4.7x7; 60 pp plus 4 pp ads. Toploader medium softcover story.
"will not be so easy as those of Jack the Giant-Killer... But that is all the more reason why you should determine to be strong and brave..." 3t In 1895, Stead, a crusading liberal journalist, began to publish this series of penny booklets for children.
CONDITION: Good only; fragile paper is separated 4" along joint, 1/4" piece of spine missing, affecting text; paper browning and corners worn; interior tight, flat and clean. Item #16957
Price: $20.00