This vintage volume contains a detailed guide to trapping pigeons, with information on assembling traps, different types of trap, common problems, benefits, drawbacks, materials and equipment, and more. Profusely illustrated and packed full of useful tips, this book constitutes a must-have for those looking for a guide on trapping pigeons, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive....

Herein you will find 12 illustrated stories of the myths and tales of modern Greece. In this volume you will find the Grecian tales of:The Fairy-HunterFairy GardensThe Fairy WifeFairies Of The WaterfallThe Fairy CombA Fairy WeddingThe Fairy RingThe Fairies’ TheftThe Haunted ShipThe Wonder Of SkoupaThe First Of MayThe Fairy MotherIn every country there i...

Originally published in French, Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen features 20 folk tales from the Slavic countries and territories. Very few of the 20 fairy tales included in this volume have been presented before in an English dress; this will doubtless enhance their value in the eyes of the young folk, for whom, principally, they are intended.Herein you will find tales like The Twelve Months - the story of Marouckla, who is set seemingly impossible tasks by her stepmo...

Herein are classic folklore selections from a large collection made by A. J. Glinski in 1862. These fairy tales come from a far and distant past and may even date from primitive Aryan times. They represent the folklore current among the peasantry of the Eastern provinces of Poland, and also in those provinces formerly known as White Russia.In this 148 page volume, with 19 exquisite and beautiful colour plates by Cecile Walton, you will find the stories of:The Frog Pri...

“Japanese fairy tale series (Volume 2)” is a collection of numerous Japanese traditional tales and folklore retold in English: no.13. – Silly Jelly-fish (Kurage), no.14. – Princes fire-flash & fire-fade, no.15. – My lord-bag-o’-rice, no.16. – Wonderful tea kettle, no.17. – Schippeitaro, no.18. – Ogre’s arm, no. 20. – Enchanted waterfall, 2nd Series no.1. – Goblin spider (Kumo).“Japanese fairy tale tales series” was originally published by Hasegawa Takejirō in 1885-1902.The ...

Fairiesby Gertrude M. Faulding"A fairy (also fey or fae or faerie; collectively, wee folk, good folk, people of peace, and other euphemisms) is the name given to an alleged metaphysical spirit or supernatural being.The fairy is based on the fae of medieval Western European (Old French) folklore and romance. Fairies are often identified with related beings of other mythologies (see list of beings referred to as fairies). Even in folklore that uses the term "fairy," th...

The tale of The Sleeping Beauty is here retold by C. S. Evans, and illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Charles Seddon Evans (1883 – 1944) was an immensely well respected writer, editor and folklorist, who brings this magical story to life. He wrote this version of The Sleeping Beauty as a companion volume to Cinderella, also illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Evans expanded Charles Perrault’s original story of Cendrillon ou, La Petite Pantoufle de verre, and followed the later version recorded by t...

This book has been especially re-published to raise funds for the BBC’s Children in Need Appeal. The stories herein were originally published over a century ago. Some will be familiar fare and others less familiar, but all are entertaining and appealing nonetheless.The 19 illustrated stories in this volume are:The Sleeping Beauty In The WoodPrince Hyacinth And The Dear Little PrincessCinderella Or The Little Glass SlipperEast Of The Sun A...

On the borders of the “Land o’ Dreams” and broad daylight, the real and the unreal are so strangely blended that children are puzzled to know where the boundary lies. It is from this land that Andrew Lang has selected the 14 illustrated stories in this volume. They are:The Magic RingThe White DuckLovely IlonkaClever MariaThe Language Of BeastsThe Cat And The Mouse In PartnershipThe Six SwansThe Story Of The...

Here they are again, the old, old stories, the very best; dear Cinderella, wicked old Bluebeard, tiny Thumbling (also known as Thumbelina,) beautiful Beauty and the ugly Beast, and a host of others. But the old stories are always new, and always must be so, because there are always new children to read them to every day, and to these, of course, these old tales might have been written yesterday.But the stories in this book are new in another way. Look how the Princes and Princesses ...

Once lived a king and a queen whose only dream was to finally have a child. Their dream came true and the queen gave birth to a breathtaking beauty. They invited all of the fairies in the land but forgot about one. She was so furious that she cursed the poor little girl. She was going to prick her hand with a spindle, and die of it. Fortunately one of the good godmothers managed to lessen the curse. If such thing happened, the girl was not going to die. She was just going to sleep for a 10...

In "Polish Fairy Tales," Antoni Józef Gliński curates a rich tapestry of narratives steeped in the cultural heritage of Poland. This collection showcases the intricate tales woven through Polish folklore, reflecting the complexity of moral lessons, whimsical adventures, and the interplay between human emotions and nature. Gliński's literary style is characterized by a lyrical prose that captures the enchanting essence of these tales, inviting readers of all ages into a world where reality ...