Binding: Leather,Place of Publication: Boston,Language: English,Signed: No,Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Numbered, Fine Leather Bindings, Great Condition,Author: Eva March Tappan,Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company,Topic: Fairy Tales & Fantasy,Country of Origin: United States,Subject: Literature & Fiction,Year Printed: 1907,Original/Facsimile: Original The Children's Hour: Folk Stories & Fables Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Title: The Children's Hour: Folk Stories & Fables Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Publication: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1907 Edition: First Edition Limited to 1000 Numbered Copies, of Which This Is No. 142 Description: Publishers Fine Leather Bindings. TAPPAN, Eva March (Editor). The Children's Hour (Complete in 10 Volumes). Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin & Company, 1907. First Edition, Limited Edition ¢‚¬€ Number 142 of only 1,000 numbered copies. An exceptionally handsome, complete 10-volume limited edition set of one of the finest anthologies of classic juvenile literature ever assembled. Bound in rich dark three-quarter leather over cream parchment/vellum boards, the spines feature raised bands and intricate, all-over gilt-tooled foliate and ivy scrollwork across four distinct panels with bright gilt titling. Each volume measures 8.5" x 6" and is generously illustrated throughout with captioned black-and-white plates and full-color frontispieces with protective tissue guards. Pages are bright and clean, without marks or foxing. Curated by renowned educator and historian Eva March Tappan, this landmark set serves as a masterclass in world folklore, mythology, natural science, and heroic storytelling: Vol. I: Folk Stories and Fables ¢‚¬€œ Timeless fairy tales, moral fables, and animal lore from Aesop, the Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen (including The Steadfast Tin Soldier). Vol. II: Myths from Many Lands ¢‚¬€œ Core mythologies spanning Greek, Roman, Norse, Slavic, and Native American traditions. Vol. III: Stories from the Classics ¢‚¬€œ Adaptations of Homer¢‚¬„¢s Iliad and Odyssey, Virgil¢‚¬„¢s Aeneid, and ancient historical accounts tailored for young readers. Vol. IV: Legendary Heroes ¢‚¬€œ Epic chivalric tales and folk legends, featuring King Arthur, Robin Hood, Roland, Beowulf, and Rustem. Vol. V: Seven Old Favorites ¢‚¬€œ Unabridged or core adaptations of enduring masterpieces including Gulliver¢‚¬„¢s Travels, Robinson Crusoe, The Pilgrim¢‚¬„¢s Progress, and Rip Van Winkle. Vol. VI: Stories and Poems ¢‚¬€œ Beloved literary narratives and narrative verses from classic English and American authors. Vol. VII: The Out-of-Door Book ¢‚¬€œ Engaging nature writing, wilderness lore, bird life, and animal adventures celebrating the natural world. Vol. VIII: Adventures and Achievements ¢‚¬€œ True historical accounts of courage, exploration, Arctic expeditions, inventors, and scientific breakthroughs. Vol. IX: Poems and Rhymes ¢‚¬€œ Comprehensive collection of classic verse, nursery rhymes, ballads, and poetry by Longfellow, Tennyson, Wordsworth, and Blake. Vol. X: Modern Stories ¢‚¬€œ Late 19th- and early 20th-century children's fiction and contemporary classic stories. Strict Limitation: First printing limited to just 1,000 hand-numbered copies (Copy No. 142). Fine Binding Display: Spectacular decorative gilt spines create a striking, uniform display for a library shelf or study. High-Quality Production: Printed on heavy antique laid paper with Art Nouveau illustrated title page borders and rich color frontispieces. . Near Fine. Seller ID: 1100 Subject: Fine Leather Bindings, Literature & Fiction