Tales Told in Holland, Olive Beaupre Miller, Illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham, The Book House for Children, Chicago, 1926

A lovely collection of children's stories from Holland, published in 1926. Illustrated throughout with vibrant, color illustrations by Maud and Miska Petersham.

Includes the following tales:

Abel Stok's Difficult Task (Province of Groningen)
Altchen and Berend-John (Province of Overyssel)
Amsterdam, That Great Big Town
Aunty Luce.
Basilisk of Utrecht, The (Province of Utrecht)
Bim, Bam, Beggs
Black Tulip, The
Black Wilhelmine
Capture of Breda, The (Province of North Brabant)
Cat's Cup of Vlaardingen, The (Province of South Holland)
Charlemagne Saga of Sittard, The (Province of Limburg)
Courtship of Hilbert and Japiky, The (Province of Drente)
Domine of Urk, The
Dutch Puppet Show, The
Escape of Hugo de Groot, The
Giants and the Dwarfs, The (Province of Gelderland)
Glorious, Joyous and Heroic Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel, The
Great Days in Holland
Jan Steen, The Laughing Philosopher
King of Shadows, Rembrandt Van Ryn, The
King of Smiles, Franz Hals, The .
Hans Hannekemaier in Hindeloopen (Province of Friesland)
Hans Hannekemaier in Middleburg (Province of Zeeland)
Hansy Knipperdollety
I Crossed the River Maas, Laridaas
In The Hague There Lives a Count
It's Raining, It's Gaining
Jakie Stand Still .
Klumperty and His Wife
Lady of Stavoren, The (Province of Friesland)
Lady, Will You Forbid Your Little Boy?
Mother, May I Go Out?
Mynheer De Witt .
Narr-a-Narr-a-Nart
Lazy-Lucky Land.
Little, Little Laddykin
Little Man in the Dog-Cart, The (Province of Gelderland)
Mermaid of Edam, The (Province of North Holland)
St. Nicholas Legend, The
Stork, The
Story of Lady Jacqueline, The .
Tale of Echo Well, The
Ten, Ten's The Hour
Wind Mill, A.
Wise Men of Kampen, The
Zacharius and His Sister

Covers a bit worn and faded around edges. Corners bumped. Small discolorations on cover. Some light creases to pages, binding sound.