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