1921 Rare First Edition in Calf Binding - Tanglewood Tales by N. Hawthorne illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett.(Description) Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne. Virginia Frances Sterrett, illustrator. Title: Tanglewood Tales. Illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett. Publisher: Philadelphia, The Penn Publishing Company, no date (1921). First Edition. Language: Text in English Size: 11. 5" X 9". Pages: 261 pages Binding: Attractive and fine modern blue full calf leather binding (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. A beautiful and elegant binding!

Houghton Mifflin Company

This edition is notable for being revised and corrected by Tolkien himself after the first edition

more commonly known as The Night Before Christmas and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas from its first line

His influence on the fantasy genre and pop culture is immeasurable

Illustrations: Profusely illustrated with 26 beautiful color plates (printed on one side of paper)

Wilhelm Hauff's "The Cold Heart" is a rich narrative set in the Black Forest

some light foxing mainly on the outer edges - as shown

Author: TRANSLATED BY J

AND EARLIER POEMS2

Title: Legends of Rubezahl

published at Amsterdam in 1762

and moral examination