Old Mother Goose's interesting stories of past times : being a collection of the best fairy tales

Old Mother Goose's interesting stories of past times : being a collection of the best fairy tales. Contains stories by Charles Perrault and Madame d'Aulnoy. Some of them related by eminent princes and princesses, who, by the gifts of fairies have risen from obscurity and oppression to the highest pitch of grandeur, as a reward either for their good-nature, fortitude, virtuous inclination, or docility of disposition. Date supplied from printer's statement on p. 48. Containing Finetta, or the discreet princess -- Widow and her two daughters -- Sleeping beauty in the wood -- The fairy's gift -- Story of Blue Beard and his wives -- Story of Little Thumb and his seven brothers -- Story of the king and fairy ring -- Story of Cinderilla -- Riquet with the tuft -- Queen and country girl.