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(Description)

Author: (William Brighty Rands). (Illustrated by John Everett Millais, C. Green, G. J. Pinwell and B. Bradley).
Title: LILLIPUT LEGENDS. By the Author of "Lilliput Levee".
Publisher: London, Alexander Strahan, Publisher, 1872. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.  
Size: 7.5 " X 5.5 ".
Pages: vii-215 pages.
Binding: Very good and attractive original full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, small binder stamp on the last endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Beautifully illustrated by John Everett Millais, C. Green, G. J. Pinwell and B. Bradley.

The book: Scarce and attractive first edition of those Tales of childhood - LILLIPUT LEGENDS including: Bella's Exciting Day, Pharronida, The Hallelujah Chorus, Dorothea, The Dum Damsel, Silversail and the Carrier-Pigeon, Prince Hydrangea, Little Foolscap, Captain's Biscuit AND the Travels of Twopenny Trudge and Old Sixtyfoot.

The author: William Brighty Rands (24 December 1823, Chelsea, Middlesex — 23 April 1882 at the age of 58, East Dulwich, London) was a British writer and one of the major authors of nursery rhymes of the Victorian era. He studied from age 8 to 13. He was mostly self-taught. He joined parliament but left due to poor health. His pen names are Matthew Browne, Henry Holbeach, and T.Talker.