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, 243 pages including background reading list at rear, with full-page and text illustrations, includes 6 stories from French writers of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, translated into English by John Ashbery, Gilber Adair and others, SIGNED and DEDICATED by Marina Warner on title page
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WONDER TALES
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Random House UK (edition First Edition, First Printing), 1994
ISBN 10: 0701160292
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Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition, First Printing. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 0701160292-11-1
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004411544
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Wonder Tales
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Chatto & Windus, London, 1994
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. London: Chatto & Windus, 1994. Softcover, paperback in wrapper. Six stories of enchantment. Edited by Marina Warner. Illustrations by Sophie Herxheimer. Near Fine. A profound and enchanting exploration of the history and enduring power of fairy tales and folk narratives. Marina Warner unearths the origins of classic stories and examines how these tales?of wonder, fear, and transformation?reflect and shape our culture, our beliefs, and our lives. Seller Inventory # OCB13605
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Paperback Original. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Sophie Herxheimer (illustrator). First Edition. A fine unread 1st impression in a fine dustwrapper which bears a printed price of £12.99 on the front flap. Signed by the author on the title page. Back panel states "Six wonderful stories of love, enchantment, magic & metamorphosis - Fairy tales for grown-ups." Translated from the french by John Ashbery ['The White Cat' by Marie-Catherine D'Aulnoy], Gibert Adair ['The Subtle Princess' by Marie-Jeanne L'Heritier de Villandon], Terence Cave ['Bearskin' & 'Starlight' by Henriette-Julie de Murat [attrib] , Ranjit Bolt [ Charles Perrault & Francois-Timoleon de Choisy] and A S Byatt ['The Great Green Worm' by Marie-Catherine D'Aulnoy]. With a glossary, notes on Authors and the Stories and Background reading. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 009262
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