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Old French Fairy Tales (1920)

 

A rare copy of Virginia Sterrett's first illustrated book, Old French Fairy Tales - published by The Penn Publishing Company (Philadelphia) in 1920.

This copy shows the original gilt-stamped black cloth cover and tipped-on colour plate.

Virginia Sterrett's title page to

Old French Fairy Tales

 

Old French Fairy Tales is a collection drawn from the work of Sophie Feoderovna Rostopchine (1799-1874) - a 19th Century

French writer of Russian birth - also known as Comtesse de Ségur.

 

Sterrett's colour illustrations to accompany Old French Fairy Tales are exquisite and her monotone illustrations have a similarly

unique style. Her illustrations have been compared to those of Kay Nielsen and while such comparisons are high praise indeed,

Sterrett's style captures the spirit of her age in idiosyncratic fashion that requires no comparison to her contemporaries.

 

We have developed a range of Giftware that includes images reproduced from many of the 1st Edition plates in our

collection to ensure the most accurate form, line and colour possible. We have utilised a high definition capture and

reproduction technique for the images - in contrast to the low definition representation necessary for this website.

The illustrations are available as cards, infants' clothing, T-shirts and unmatted, matted or framed prints (8x6", 10x8",

12x10", 15x10" and 30 x 20" images sizes). Pricing starts at US$4 for single Gift Cards (US$18 for select packs of 6) and

10 x 8" prints (double-matted and framed) begin at US$60. Further details on those reproduction images are available

at the Giftware section of this site.

 

Should you wish to discuss an order, please contact us at ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com referencing your request

with the Stock Code of the plate, or plates in question and a brief description (and rest assured, we do accept payment

through PayPal or Direct Bank Deposit).

 

In the meantime, enjoy browsing our selection of genuine vintage and antique plates.

 

 

Numerous colour and monotone images

The Little Grey Mouse

The Tree in the Rotunda

 

Rosalie saw before her eyes a tree of marvelous beauty

 

 

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Blondine, Bonne-Biche and Beau-Minon

Blondine

 

Monotone

 

 

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Blondine, Bonne-Biche and Beau-Minon

Blondine

 

Leger meets the wicked princess, Fourbette

 

 

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Blondine, Bonne-Biche and Beau-Minon

Blondine

 

Monotone

 

 

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Blondine, Bonne-Biche and Beau-Minon

Blondine Lost

 

Monotone

 

 

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Blondine, Bonne-Biche and Beau-Minon

Blondine's Second Awakening

 

She threw her arms around the neck of Bonne-Biche

 

 

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Blondine, Bonne-Biche and Beau-Minon

Repentence

 

Blondine sees the castle of Bonne-Biche and Beau-Minon

 

 

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Blondine, Bonne-Biche and Beau-Minon

The Journey and Arrival

 

They were three months passing through the forest

 

 

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Good Little Henry

The Poor Sick Mother

 

Monotone

 

 

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Good Little Henry

The Poor Sick Mother

 

Monotone

 

 

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Good Little Henry

The Crow, the Cock and the Frog

 

Monotone

 

 

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Good Little Henry

The Crow, the Cock and the Frog

 

A large and deep river ran at the foot of the mountain

 

 

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Good Little Henry

The Vintage

 

A part of the wall crumbled with a terrible noise

 

 

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Good Little Henry

The Chase

 

Henry sprang upon the Wolf's back

 

 

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Good Little Henry

The Plant of Life

 

"What are you seeking, little one?"

 

 

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Princess Rosette

The Farm

 

Monotone

 

 

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Princess Rosette

The Farm

 

She saw a man arrive in a laced hat and coat

 

 

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Princess Rosette

The Farm

 

Monotone

 

 

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Princess Rosette

Rosette at the Court of the King Her Father

 

Monotone

 

 

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Princess Rosette

Second Day at the Festival

 

They walked side by side during the rest of the evening

 

 

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Princess Rosette

Third and Last Day of the Festival

 

Monotone

 

 

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The Little Grey Mouse

The Little House

 

Monotone

 

 

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The Little Grey Mouse

The Little House

 

Rosalie never left the park which was surrounded by high walls

 

 

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The Little Grey Mouse

The Little House

 

Monotone

 

 

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The Little Grey Mouse

The Fairy Detestable

 

Monotone

 

 

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The Little Grey Mouse

The Fairy Detestable

 

The broom was on fire at once, blazed up and burned her hands

 

 

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Ourson

The Lark and The Toad

 

Monotone

 

 

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Ourson

The Lark and The Toad

 

Agnella and Paasserose were dashed from cloud to cloud

 

 

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Ourson

The Lark and The Toad

 

Monotone

 

 

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Ourson

Birth and Infancy of Ourson

 

Monotone

 

 

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Ourson

The Toad Again

 

"Ah, ha! you are at last in my domain, little fool!"

 

 

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Ourson

The Wild Boar

 

Violette takes refuge from the wild boar

 

 

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Ourson

The Wild Boar

 

Violette consented willingly to pass the night in the forest

 

 

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