1908 Rare First Edition -The Lady of the Blue Beads by Annie and Ida RentoulAuthor: Annie R. Rentoul. Illustrated by Ida S. Rentoul. Title: The Lady of the Blue Beads: Her Book, Being an Account of Her First Blue Moon Spent on Sun Island. Publisher: Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane: George Robertson & Co., [circa 1908]. First Edition of their first major story book (Muir6342). Language: Text in English. Size: 11" x 8. 5". Pages: 102 pages. Binding: Attractive and very good original illustrated tan cloth binding with

he uncovers a tale of love

offering more introspective and moral commentary

The front and back cover feature a central gilt-stamped floral design

Binding: Very good original publisher full cloth binding (hinges fine

rare light foxing mainly on the preliminary pages and outer edges - as shown)

" she brings her narrative skill to the retelling of traditional English fairy tales

" which was the basis for the famous opera by Giacomo Puccini

accompanied by explanations drawn from the Church Fathers and ecclesiastical authors

The author: Madame de Chatelain (Clara Du Mazet de Pontigny

overlaid with two associated address cards - as shown)

all complete

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