1899 Rare First Edition - The Red Book of Animal Stories by Andrew LangAuthor: Andrew Lang. Illustrated by H. J. Ford. Title: The Red Book of Animal Stories. Publisher: London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. First Edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 7. 5 x 5 inches. Pages: xvii, 379 pages. Binding: Attractive and very good publishers original bright red pictorial cloth binding richly decorated and lettered in gilt with a stunning design of exotic beasts surrounding two children reading one of the most striking

The color plates are delicately rendered

signed by Charles van Sandwyk on the back cover - as shown)

and atmospheric watercolor scenes

featuring gilt lettering (hinges fine

with its intricate illustrations and intricate leather binding

Illustrations: Beautifully illustrated throughout with vibrant full-page color plates by Maginel Wright Enright

Ross’s whimsical illustrations

Size: 7 x 5

Title: VATHEK Translated from The Original French

Title: Sir Rohan’s Ghost

he also wrote a number of short biographies including one of his friends John Donne

which was founded by his father William Cooper on property that he owned