Tales Of The Persian Genii With Illustrations By Willy Pogany Olcott, Frances Jenkins (Retold By)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co., Limited of London, Bombay, and Sydney. Reprinted July, 1927. Scarce second or early British printing; first printing of this Francis Olcott Jenkins edition with illustrations by Willy Pogany was 1917. Compact 5 1/4" x 7 5/8" design. Ruddy brown pictorial boards with black cover and spine titles, moderate shelf, corner wear, bow. Classic cover design with stylized titles and illustration of giant jin carrying princess through the air over Persian cityscape. Harrap at spine heel. Pages very good, clean. Light fox at half-title page, exterior text block. Stylish title page with seated girl in garb playing stringed instrument, a lotus design, and patterned borders. Color frontispiece depicts vicious dragon-like creature with forked tongue and fangs being ridden by one green genie while another looks on unafraid w/caption: "I am the enchanter Ollomand, Thy deadly foe." Features three additional engimatic color plates by inimitable Willy Pogany. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Rare near very good early issue. Contents: "The Fountain of The Genii; The History of Abudah and The Search For The Talisman of Oromanes; The Ebony Box; Adventure First - The Valley of Bocchim; Adventure Second - The Garden of Delight; Adventure Third - The Iron Kingdom of Tasgi; Adventure Fourth - The Grove of Wisdom; Adventure Fifth - The Talisman; Continuation of The Fountain Of The Genii; The History of The Sultan Misnar and The Four Enchanters; The Enchanters; The Magic Castle of Ollomand; The Feast of Tigers; Story of The Red Toad - Mahoud, The Jeweller of Delhi; Story of The Blue Toad -Hemjuneh, Princess of Kashmir; Story of The Grey Toad - The Vizier Horam; The Enchanted Pavilion; Conclusion of The History of The Sultan Misnar and The Four Enchanters; Continuation of The Fountain of The Genii; The History of Farrukruz The Favourite of Fortune; The Ruby Cock; The Jewel Throne of The Mountains of Kaf; The Rose-Garden of The Fairies; The Four Golden Date-Trees; The Afrite Kashank; Conclusion of The History of Farrukruz The Favourite of Fortune; Continuation of The Fountain of The Genii; The History of King Azad and The Two Royal Sheykhs; The White Hair; Hatim the Giver; The Princess of Basra; Story of The Young Man and The Roaring Bull; The Treasure Chamber; Continuation of The Story of The Young Man and The Roaring Bull; Story of The Lost Fairy; The Rosy Beauty and The King Of The Blue; The Story Of The Vizier's Daughter and The Twelve Rubies; The Dog-Worshipper; The Faithful Beast; The Prince Baktiyar; and, the Conclusion of The Fountain of The Genii." Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh. 225 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall