Beauty and the beast
Subtitle: with original illustrations.
Contributors: Read & Co.
Series: Read's edition of fairy tales
Publisher: Read & Co.
Published: 1865
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; Fairy tales.
Genres: Specimens.
Notes: Title and publication statement from cover.

First and last leaves pasted to wrappers.

Date taken from British Library Public Catalogue.

Wood-engraved illustrations are unsigned.  Illustrations are hand-coloured.

"Price Sixpence Each, Coloured. Untearable Cloth. 1s."--Cover.

MASS copy : In original orange printed paper wrappers.  Upper wrapper printed in red, black and green with titling and wood-engraved illustration slightly different than those within the text.  Central illustration flanked on both sides by publisher's advertisements listing titles "Now Ready".  At head of title: "Read's Edition of Fairy Tales, Etc.".  Lower wrapper printed with publisher's advertisements and includes imprint: "London: Read & Co., General Printers and Publishers, 10, Johnson's Court, Fleet Street.".  Leaves mounted on cloth.