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CRUIKSHANK, George.
Cinderella and the Glass Slipper.
Written in reply to Charles Dicken's essay, "Fraud on the Fairies" critiquing Cruikshank's moralizing, this tale is told with the syrupy sweetness that became tongue-in-cheek for later children's authors. (Example: "It is a very unpleasant thing to speak ill of ladies, but the truth must be told, and in this case, we are sorry to say that the lady in question came to have a very bad temper, and behaved in a very cruel manner to Cinderella.") Unfortunately, while there are occasional moments of humour, Cruikshank is mostly serious. Cruikshank used fairy tales to promote his views on temperance.
- Published
- London: Published for the Artist by Frederick Arnold, 86, Fleet Street, [1853-1854]
- References
- Cohn 98
- Plates
- 6
- Binding/Size
- S=8vo
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: Published for the Artist by Frederick Arnold, 86, Fleet Street, [1853-1854]
- Ref
- 475
Illustrated with six etched plates, this copy extra-illustrated by a set of 6 duplicate hand-coloured plates tipped in opposite the uncoloured version. 31 pp. Original pictorial paper covers, protected by contemporary folding maroon cloth boards and silk tie, a matching solander box with gilt in rule and gilt letters and compartments to spine. Matching illustrations in black and white and in hand colour. Good condition. Coloured plates in order: 1. Title page. Cinderella in the Chimney-Corner. 2. Cinderella scouring the Pots and Kettles / Cinderella helping her Sisters dress for the Royal Ball. 3. The Pumpkin, and the Rat, and the Mice, and the Lizards, being changed by the Fairy into a Coach, Horses, and Servants, to take Cinderella to the Ball at the Royal Palace / The Fairy changing Cinderella's Kitchen dress into a beautiful ball dress. 4. The Prince, picking up Cinderella's Glass Slipper / Cinderella leaving the Royal Palace after the Clock had struck Twelve. 5. The Herald's proclaiming the Prince's wish, that all the single Ladies should try on the Glass Slipper / Cinderella having fitted on the Glass Slipper produces its fellow. 6. The Marriage of Cinderella to the Prince.
