The history of the tales of the fairies. [electronic resource] : Containing I. The tale of Graciosa, and Prince percinet; Shewing the Cruelty of a Proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. II. The blue-bird, and Florina; Shewing the Happiness of being Good-Natur'd in both Sexes. III. The fair-indifferent: Or, The Hobgoblin Prince, and Furibon; Shewing the Happiness that attends a Virtuous Mind. IV.Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Losck of Gold; Shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. V. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; Shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride, and Envy. VI. Prince Nonpareil, and Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn, that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. Vii. The orange-tree, and its Beloved Bee; shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection. Dedicated to the Ladies of Great-Britain. With cuts suitable to each tale.
1758
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The history of the tales of the fairies. [electronic resource] : Containing I. The tale of Graciosa, and Prince percinet; Shewing the Cruelty of a Proud Mother-in-Law, to an innocent dutiful Virgin. II. The blue-bird, and Florina; Shewing the Happiness of being Good-Natur'd in both Sexes. III. The fair-indifferent: Or, The Hobgoblin Prince, and Furibon; Shewing the Happiness that attends a Virtuous Mind. IV.Prince Avenant, and the Beauty with Losck of Gold; Shewing what Difficulties and Dangers Love will surmount. V. The king of the peacocks, and the Princess Rosetta; Shewing the Vanity of Covetousness, Pride, and Envy. VI. Prince Nonpareil, and Princess Brilliant; wherein is shewn, that outward Beauty is not the only Object Love delights to dwell in. Vii. The orange-tree, and its Beloved Bee; shewing the Happiness of those Lovers who shall find Constancy in Perfection. Dedicated to the Ladies of Great-Britain. With cuts suitable to each tale.
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Contes des fées. English. Selections
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London : printed for C. Hitch, and L. Hawes, at the Red-Lyon, in Pater-Noster-Row; S. Crowder, and Comp. at the Looking-Glass, on London-Bridge; H. Woodgate, and S. Brookes, in Pater-Noster-Row; and C. Ware, on Ludgate-Hill, 1758.
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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143,[1]p. : ill ; 12⁰.
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Translated from the French of the Countess d'Aulnoy.- Vertical chain lines.
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English Short Title Catalog, T60639.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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