Dans le Royaume des Fleurs, Illustrations de Willy Pogany [In the Kingdom of Flowers, or, Fairy Flowers]

79, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris : Librairie Hachette , 1928. Stated: Copyright by Librairie Hachette, Paris, 1928. Orange full-cloth boards w/red profuse border design, mounted pictorial plate, gilt cover and spine titles, ornate red stamped design at back, moderate shelf wear. Cover protected in clear sleeve. Features a dozen color plates of the most charming nature by Willy Pogany in an art deco style. Also, eight full-page black & white designs in addition to intriguing vignettes, headers and tailpieces. French adaptation by Victor Llona of the text "Fairy Flowers" by Isidora Newman first published in 1926 in the USA. Bind good; hinges reinforced. A beautiful rarity with dramatic and magical illustration. Table contents page at back: "Le Petit Garcon Tout-En-Or (Legende de la capucine); Pedro le Geant (Legende du cactus); Les Sept Premieres Nuits du Printemps (Legende du narcisse); Le Persan et la Petite Plante (Legende du lilas); La Princesse Lys (Legende du lis); Un Jour D'hiver (Legende du houx); Le Cadeau de T'solo (Legende de la 'pipe indienne'); Les Pendants D'oreilles (Legende du fuchsia); Le Reve D'orchisa (Legendes des orchidees pourpres); La Princesse Petit-pas (Legendede de la 'pantoufle rose'); La Petite Miss Violet (Legende de la violette); Les Berceaux Fleuris (Legende de la tulipe); Le Mariage de la Princesse Fiora (Legende de la fleur d'oranger); La Sagesse D'anasindhu (Legende de la pomme); et, Le Retour du Samourai (Legende de la fleur de cerisier)." Stated at final page below contents: "Coulommiers, Imprimerie, Paul Brodard". 192 pages. Insured post.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Pogany, Willy (Dessins et Aquarelles). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.