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The Rose and the Ring - W.M. Thackeray 1907
The Rose and the Ring - W.M. Thackeray 1907
The Rose and the Ring - W.M. Thackeray 1907
The Rose and the Ring - W.M. Thackeray 1907
The Rose and the Ring - W.M. Thackeray 1907
The Rose and the Ring - W.M. Thackeray 1907
The Rose and the Ring - W.M. Thackeray 1907
The Rose and the Ring - W.M. Thackeray 1907
The Rose and the Ring - W.M. Thackeray 1907
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The Rose and the Ring – W.M. Thackeray 1907

$49.00

  • Author: W.M. Thackeray
  • Publisher: A. Wesseks Co., NY 1907
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 4to
  • Attributes: First Edition, Illustrated

First edition thus, first printing. Binding tight, edges rubbed, interior clean, unmarked. Profusely illustrated with full-page and in-text illustrations in Art Nouveau style. VG or better.

The Rose and the Ring (1855) by William Makepeace Thackeray, in its 1907 illustrated edition, is a satirical fairy tale that blends whimsy, wit, and social commentary. Originally written as a “fireside pantomime” for children, the story follows the absurd misadventures of royal heirs Prince Giglio and Princess Rosalba in the fictional kingdoms of Paflagonia and Crim Tartary. A magical rose (making its bearer irresistible) and a ring (granting invisibility) drive a plot full of mistaken identities, bumbling villains (like the hilariously vain Prince Bulbo), and Thackeray’s trademark irony.

The 1907 edition, beautifully illustrated by an unknown artist with many Art Nouveau plates and decorations.

For Fans of This Edition, Try:

  • The Light Princess by George MacDonald – Another literary fairy tale with moral wit.
  • The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald – Whimsical fantasy with deeper themes.
  • The Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde – For more satirical, bittersweet fairy stories.

A Victorian gem that inspired later absurdist fantasy.

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