LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
COLOURED PLATES
(Engraved and printed by Messrs. André & Sleigh, Ltd., Bushey)
The Blue Parrot (p. 9) Frontispiece
‘Stay here, and you shall be king’ . . to face p. 60
The Princess and the Wolves in the Forest . 90
The Boy in the Valley, 206
The Ascent of the Crystal Tower . . .,, 222
‘Queen of Snakes, give me back my husband!’ 254
The Sea-maiden with a wicked Face . .,, 284
The Princess chooses 290
FULL-PAGE PLATES
Ismenor brings Lino to Riquette . . . to face p. 12
The Magician’s Wife whistles to the Parrot .,, 22
The Dragon Discomfited,,28
‘Will you lend me your ox, fair maiden?’,, 38
Abeille finds herself among the Little Men . 46
King Loc carries Abeille away from her Mother ........ 56
The Bunniahs Story .....,, 66
‘Quick! prince! quick! the time is flying, comb me at once’ . . . . . .,, 94
Samba found skulking by his Wife .,,110