1872 Scarce book - The Fairy Tree; or, Stories from Far and Near by S. MoodyAuthor: S. Moody. Title: The Fairy Tree; or, Stories from Far and Near. Publisher: London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1872. Language: Text in English. Size: 7 X 5 inches. Pages: 235 pages + publisher's catalog. Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine, beautiful original publisher's decorative cloth binding in brown, adorned with intricate black and gilt detailing. The front cover features an ornate central vignette with a chromolithograph illustration

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