A Fairy Garland: Being Fairy Tales From the Old French (signed by Dulac)

First Edition. Special Limited Edition. Bright copy in nearly fine condition. Signed limited first edition, number 364 of only 1000 copies. Signed by Dulac and wonderfully illustrated with 12 beautiful, full-page, color plates (complete). Eight fairy tales by Charles Perrault (including Puss in Boots)., Mme. d'Aulnoy and Count Anthony Hamilton. Dulac was one of the central illustrators of the Edwardian period, a time when fantasy illustration reached a peak of sophistication. Quarto, original half vellum gilt, top edge gilt, uncut. Quarto. 23.5 x 29 cm. 251 pp. A lovely copy.