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About Old French Fairy Tales "There is a talisman which can procure your release. It is a simple Rose, which, gathered by yourself, will deliver you from your exile." Old French Fairy Tales is a collection of classic fairy tales written by 19th century French author La Comtesse... Read Full Overview

A wonderful book by Sophie Rostopchine, Comtesse De Segur (1799-1874) of 5 timeless French fairy tales, magnificently illustrated with beautiful and dramatic color and black-and-white drawings by Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-1931). De Segur, a French writer of Russian descent,... Read Full Overview

Edition Illustree Les livres de la comtesse de s gur s'adressent surtout aux petites filles partir de 7 ans. Ce sont des classiques du genre qui sont toujours tr s appr ci s m me par les enfants d'aujourd'hui. Ce sont des contes qui vous marquent et dont on se souvient toute... Read Full Overview

Old French Fairy Tales contains a group of fairy tales redolent of the charm of the seventeenth century, told with that delicacy so characteristic of the French. The illustrations, by Virginia Sterrett, are unusual for their beauty and artistic finish.

The fairy tales... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

5 timeless French fairy tales illustrated with 8 dramatic full page and many black and white drawings by Virginia Frances Sterrett. Contents: BLONDINE, BONNE-BICHE, AND BEAU-MINON--GOOD LITTLE HENRY--PRINCESS ROSETTE--THE LITTLE GRAY MOUSE--OURSON.

FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATED EDITION (8 of 18 illustrations are in color)

Sophie Rostopchina, the Comtesse de S gur, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1799. She wrote her first novel at the age of 58, and continued to write novels and stories for children and young people... Read Full Overview

Old French Fairy Tales contains a group of fairy tales redolent of the charm of the seventeenth century, told with that delicacy so characteristic of the French. The illustrations, by Virginia Sterrett, are unusual for their beauty and artistic finish.

The fairy tales... Read Full Overview

Comtesse de S gur is best known today for her novel Sophie's Misfortunes, but from the same author came the wonderfull book "Old French Fairy Tales", comprised of several stories for the young reader. The tales are all beautifully illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The most beautiful tales written by the Countess of Segur - a great ocasion to read them again and again in this beautiful reproduction of the 1920 edition, with black & white illustrations.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Recueil de cinq contes savoir Histoire de Blondine, Bonne-Biche et Beau-Minon, le bon petit Henri, Histoire de la princesse Rosette, La petite souris grise et enfin Ourson. Cet ouvrage nous entra ne dans un univers magique peupl de bonnes mais aussi de mauvaises f es qui peuvent... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview