Just So Stories - Couverture rigide

Rudyard Kipling

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0060232943 ISBN 13 : 9780060232948

Editeur : The Folio Society, 1991

Synopsis

1991. No Edition Remarks. 189 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Illustrated yellow cloth with gilt. Includes a brown slipcase. Illustrations by the author. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Sunning to spine. Slipcase has light edge-wear with minor marking to panels.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY PHILIP PULLMAN

'They sing in my head even now... What a wonderful storyteller/poet he was' Michael Morpurgo, Guardian

Have you ever wondered how the leopard got his spots? Or how the camel got his hump? Rudyard Kipling's witty and beautifully written stories explain these secrets and many more and introduce such memorable characters as the Elephant's Child, the Cat that Walked by Himself and the Butterfly that Stamped.

'Quite irresistible' The Times

ILLUSTRATED BY THE AUTHOR

See also: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Présentation de l'éditeur

One of the world's greatest storytellers weaves together an unforgettable collection of animal tales, including how the camel got its hump, how the leopard got its spots, and how even a butterfly stamping his leg can change a man's life.
Initially written for his own "best beloved," Just So Stories was published in 1902. It has been a favorite for the past century and is certain to be cherished by generations to come.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Folio Society
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0060232943
• ISBN 13: 9780060232948
• Reliure: Relié
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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