REAL FAIRIES cannibalism The Charles Jervas translation appeared

The Charles Jervas translation appeared posthumously in 1742

Gonzalo Fernandez Francisco

with his ownership signature at head of titlepage

A rare survivor and lovely piece of juvenile Victorian ephemera

REAL FAIRIES cannibalism The Charles Jervas translation appearedLondon: J. Sa, 1923. First Edition. Enid Blytons second book, containing 33 specially written poems for children. Original brown boards, slightly soiled on lower board, with titles lettered in gilt to spine and upper board. Pages slightly toned, no old inscriptions. A clean and fresh copy. Primarily a book of poetry rather than short stories, it features whimsical verses about fairies, pixies, and nature. Not easily come across, particularly in the