1896 First Edition - Legends from River and Mountain by Queen of RoumaniaAuthor: Carmen Sylva (H. M. Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell. Illustrated by T. H. Robinson. Title: Legends from River and Mountain. Publisher: London, George Allen, 156 Charing Cross Road, 1896. First Edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 8 x 5. 5 inches. Pages: xi 328 pages. Binding: Attractive and very good original publishers decorative sage green cloth binding, gilt and black stamped with an Art Nouveau illustration of a witch in flight

Pages: ix-402 pages

Perrault’s blend of folkloric tradition and refined courtly style has influenced generations of writers and illustrators

The novel is considered an important work of American literature for its exploration of complex social issues and its portrayal of the multicultural society of New Orleans

The Arts and Crafts-style binding

which opened in a revival at London’s Vaudeville Theatre

Set in the mythical “Wheelabout Wood

John made Viscount of Bolingbroke

a British illustrator active in the early 1900s

Pages: 510 pages

Binding: Attractive and near fine period full burgundy morocco leather binding

The book: Lalla Rookh is a beautifully illustrated Oriental romance by Thomas Moore

Including: The Argonauts