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Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Tales from Europe Retold by Kevin Crossley-Holland BBC Educational Publishing / BBC Books, London, 1991 First Edition / First Printing ISBN-10: 0563347953 | ISBN-13: 9780563347958 Hardcover with illustrated boards, approx. 96-104 pages £9.99 original UK price Condition: Near Fine Ex-Library Solid ex-library copy with clear library markings. Features a prominent Hertfordshire Library Arts & Information stamp and label on the acknowledgements page. Barcode sticker present on the front endpapers. No other major library markings were noted on the pages shown. Overall, the book remains clean and bright with vibrant color illustrations intact. Tight binding; pages are generally clean with minimal handling wear. Minor shelf wear and light rubbing to the illustrated boards and edges consistent with library use and age. The DJ has light edge wear, rubbing, and minor creasing consistent with library use and age, but remains complete and attractive. Still very presentable for an ex-library children's title from 1991. A wonderful collection of classic and lesser-known European folk tales, retold for children (and parents to read aloud). Originally tied to the popular BBC Schools TV series Zig Zag. Each story is beautifully illustrated with striking, full-color plates and vignettes that capture the magic, humor, and wonder of the tales. Stories included (by country of origin): Germany: The Pied Piper of Hamelin Czechoslovakia: Godfather Death Finland: Reeta and the Cow that Ran Dry Netherlands: The Lady of Stavoren Iceland: Thor Goes Visiting Denmark: The Ugly Duckling Switzerland: The Army of Bears Belgium (Flemish): With My Right Hand Greece: Persephone, Rising Great Britain: Arthur the King Plus notes at the end. The cover illustration is taken from the Czechoslovakian tale Godfather Death. About the Author - Kevin Crossley-Holland Kevin Crossley-Holland (b. 1941) is one of Britain's most respected children's authors, poets, and translators. A Carnegie Medal winner (for Storm, 1985) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he is renowned for his vivid retellings of myths, legends, and folk tales. His acclaimed Arthur trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and been translated into 25 languages. Other major works include The Penguin Book of Norse Myths, Beowulf, and numerous collections of British and European folklore. Crossley-Holland's prose is lyrical yet accessible, breathing new life into ancient stories while staying faithful to their cultural roots. He has a deep passion for Anglo-Saxon literature and history (studied at Oxford). This 1991 volume showcases his skill as a master storyteller for younger readers. Illustrators The book features rich, atmospheric color illustrations by Phyllis Mahon, Lesley Buckingham, and Emma Whiting. Cover and book design by Anthony Bussey. The artwork is highly praised for its expressive character work, vibrant colors, and folk-art influences that perfectly complement the tales. Why Collect This Edition? A scarce BBC Educational tie-in from the early 1990s. Excellent introduction to pan-European folklore for families. Beautiful production values with glossy pages and multiple full-page illustrations. Ideal for fans of Crossley-Holland, Norse/Greek/Arthurian myths, or classic children's illustrated books. A charming, well-preserved copy ready for a new generation of readers. Ships promptly from the UK. Phyllis Mahon, Lesley Buckingham, Emma Whiting, Anthony Bussey (illustrateur). …

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Light shelf and edge wear, small open corner tear to front endpaper. ; Nice tight copy, no names or marks inside. ; Color Illustrations; 104 pages; Ten classic tales from around Europe retold and suitable for bedtime reading aloud. Trade PB. Illustrated by Mahon, Phyllis; Buckingham, Lesley; Whiting, Emma (illustrateur).…

Etat : New.

Paperback or Softback. Etat : New. Whaling Wives. Book.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Very good copy in hardcover with very good jacket. Shelf-wear and edge-wear. "5/6" written in ballpoint pen on endpaper. Jacket has chipping at top and base of spine, fore-edge folds. Now in mylar.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. TEFL Resource This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. Quarter black cloth, spine lettered in silver, ocean blue buckram. Map endpapers. Gentle pushing to spine ends, edgewear. Faint foxing to top edge. W. D. Spence's apt illustrated ex libris pasted to verso of ffep, else, clean and tight. In Samuel Bryant's attractive illustrated dust jacket: price-clipped, spine sunned, spine ends nicked and chipped (amateur taping to reverse), edgewear and creasing. Very good/ good+ A very good copy of Whiting and Hough's account of women who "cheerfully assumed the bleak home address, 'Pacific Ocean'", from the library of author W. D. Spence, with his attractive whaling-related ex libris. "For though whaling itself has been the subject of many books, little is known and less recorded of those courageous women who went to sea with their husbands, who set up housekeeping aboard ship as best they could, and cheerfully assumed the bleak home address, 'Pacific Ocean' [.] Here is the story of their strange and often alarming life told largely in their own words" (front flap). W. D. Spence (19232024) was a popular author, who wrote under a number of pseudonyms, most successfully as the award-winning historical romance novelist, Jessica Blair. In 1980, as Bill Spence, he wrote Harpooned: The story of whaling.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Boards. Etat : Very Good +. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good +. First Edition. The 1953 1st edition, in its uncommon pictorial dustjacket. Solid and VG+ in a crisp, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket, with very light chipping at and along the spine crown. Octavo, a sample of black-and-white photos complementing the text. A nice piece of Americana and an overlooked chapter in whaling history.…

First edition. Two volumes. Illustrated with tipped-in photographs. Very rare. Limited edition of 150 copies. Signed "Francis Newhall Woods" & "Alice A. Collman". Interiors are fine. Spine strips absent. 246 & 157 pps. Hardcovers. Vellum spines. Beveled boards. Gilt top edges.

Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 342. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1953 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 342. …

Hardback. Etat : New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.