There was Once: Grandma’s Stories by Mrs. Oscar Wilde c1880’s Rare Copy

Description

Constance Lloyd, writing as Mrs. Oscar Wilde, presents a collection of traditional fairy tales and nursery stories in her late nineteenth-century volume There Was Once. The book features retellings of classic narratives like “Little Red Riding-Hood,” “Cinderella,” and “Puss in Boots.” Accompanying the prose are vibrant color illustrations by John Lawson. The work focuses on the nursery-room tradition, preserving a selection of childhood favorites specifically for a young Victorian and Edwardian audience.

Please note this book is in a poor condition