![]() ![]() It is only the artificial and complex that bewilder them, while their imaginative senses rise deep and high for elemental of these legends. In these fables of Hawthorne, they assume a Gothic or romantic guise and meeting the comprehension of children. ![]() ![]() But, by their indestructibility are legitimate subjects for every age to clothe with its own garnish of manners and sentiment, and imbue with its own morality. A great freedom of treatment was necessary rendering these legends into malleable forms remaining same or similar in their essence having existed for the past two or three millennia. Presented here are a half dozen of the classical myths rendered into very essential reading for children. Very attractive near very good volume of fine book craftsmanship from publisher George W. Rough cut deckled leaves very good attactive tonin. 295)." Features three additional Pogany color plates and two dozen full-page b&w designs with vignettes, decoration, etc. & 30 Court Sq., Boston." Frontispiece plate in color by Willy Pogany: "Jason and King Pelias (p. Booksellers & Stationers, 26 & 28 Tremont St. Small antiquarian bookstore label in navy with ornate borders at front endpaper: "W. Patterned pictorial endpapers with dancing maidens across two-page spread. ![]() Front cover depict a god with lyre riding a Pegasus horse. Printed by: "Unwin Brothers Limited, The Gresham Press, Woking and London." Maroon full cloth boards, stylish gilt cover and spine titles, design, moderate shelf wear, rub, bump. ![]()
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