1946 The Rose and the Ring by Mr. M. A. Titmarsh Illustrated The Macmillan Company

This 1946 illustrated edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's *The Rose and the Ring* presents his satirical fantasy as a fireside tale for children, following four royal cousins caught in the spell of two magical objects that grant beauty and charm. Originally published under Thackeray's pseudonym Mr. M. A. Titmarsh, the story gently mocks themes of marriage, beauty, and high society while unfolding in the fictional kingdoms of Paflagonia and Crim Tartary. This cloth-bound hardcover, though worn at the edges and without its original dust jacket, remains a solid vintage copy of a timeless work.