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The palace of enchantment, or, Entertaining and instructive fairy tales
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The palace of enchantment, or, Entertaining and instructive fairy tales

Date1794
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The palace of enchantment, or, Entertaining and instructive fairy tales : containing Fortunio, Perfect love, Princess Rosetta... ; illustrated with elegant engravings. Errors in pagination: p. 116 numbered as 66, p. 280 numbered as 300. First published in 1788. Some of the stories appear to be taken from the Countess d'Aulnoy's Tales of the fairies. The frontispiece is engraved on copper by Angus after Dodd. With a final advertisement leaf. Contains Fortunio -- Perfect love -- Princess Rosetta -- White mouse -- Princess Verenata -- Florio and Florello -- Golden bough -- Queen & country girl -- Wonderful wand -- King and fairy ring -- Princess Fair Star and Prince Cherry [sic].
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    Dimensions[4]; 282; [2] p.
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131013248927D
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