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Title: The Story of Jack and the Giants

Author: Anonymous

Release Date: April 14, 2005 [EBook #15621]

Language: English

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In this e-text illustrations have been labelled according to their
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[Illustration: By Stratagem of a Pit Jack killeth the Giant Cormoran
_Frontispiece_
THE DEATH OF THE GIANT CORMORAN]

[Illustration: Jack listeneth to Stories of Giants and Fairies
_Title page_]

THE STORY
OF
Jack and the Giants.

ILLUSTRATED WITH
_Thirty-Five Drawings by_ RICHARD DOYLE.
_Engraved by_ G. _and_ E. DALZIEL.

[Illustration]

LONDON:
CUNDALL & ADDEY, 21 OLD BOND STREET.
1851.

LONDON:
Printed by ROBSON, LEVEY, and FRANKLYN,
Great New Street, Fetter Lane.

[Illustration]

THE STORY OF JACK AND THE GIANTS
ILLUSTRATED BY RICHARD DOYLE

Jack listeneth to Stories of Giants and Fairies. _Title page_

Jack at Rest. _Initial_

The Giant cometh

Cormoran carryeth off his Booty

Panick of the Shepherd. _Initial_

By Stratagem of a Pit Jack killeth the Giant Cormoran. _Frontispiece_

The Justices present unto Jack a Sword and Belt

A Giant looketh out for Jack. _Initial_

The deceitful Civility of the Welsh Giant

He partaketh of his Pudding with Jack

Jack measureth with the Legs of a Giant. _Initial_

Jack alarmeth his Three-headed Uncle

Jack delivereth the Lady from the Enchanter

Jack is dubbed a Knight by King Arthur

He is accourted