Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2007
ISBN 10: 0192727958 ISBN 13: 9780192727954
Seller: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Child, Lauren (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition fourth printing thus small quarto hardback 207 pp colour illustrations by Lauren Child Very Good condition in Very Good unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions. Would have been graded Fine but for small ink splodge on one corner which has caused an absolutely tiny mark of blue on the spine. Excellent otherwise. No slipcase.
Hardcover. Condition: USED_ASNEW. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Lauren Child (illustrator). Reprint; First Printing. Black slash bottom outside edges. ; Remainder; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 207 pages.
Published by Oxford University Press, 2007
ISBN 10: 0192782401 ISBN 13: 9780192782403
Seller: Karmakollisions, Molesey, SURRE, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. No Jacket. Lauren Child (illustrator). 1st Edition. Condition: (see pics.) No dust jacket. Small tear to the base of the spine. Small scuff to the back board. Still, a very good, clean and tight copy of the book. NOTE ON POSTAGE FOR NON-UK BUYERS - THIS IS A SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN AVERAGE BOOK BEING A4 SIZE WITH APPROX. 200 PAGES AND AN ADDITIONAL REASONABLE POSTAGE CHARGE WILL NEED TO BE ADDED IN ORDER TO COVER THIS COST. Synopsis: A true children's classic, now available for the first time in a lavish, full colour gift edition, with illustrations by award-winning children's artist, Lauren Child Pippi Longstocking is nine years old. She has just moved into Villa Villekulla where she lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins. The grown-ups in the village try to make Pippi behave in ways that they think a little girl should, but Pippi has other ideas. She would much rather spend her days arranging wild, exciting adventures to enjoy with her neighbours, Tommy and Annika, or entertaining everyone she meets with her outrageous stories. Pippi thinks nothing of wrestling a circus strongman, dancing a polka with burglars, or tugging a bull's tail. Generations of children have fallen in love with Pippi Longstocking. Just like Tommy and Annika, readers are instantly charmed by her warmth and sense of fun. Astrid Lindgren's children's classic first appeared in 1945. Astrid once commented, 'I write to amuse the child within me, and can only hope that other children may have some fun that way, too.' When she was growing up, Lauren Child loved Astrid Lindgren's books. She remembers: 'I discovered Pippi when I was about eight years old and found her completely inspiring.' Known and loved as the creator of some equally feisty little girls - notably Clarice Bean and Lola - Lauren has brought her own inimitable style to this beautifully-illustrated edition of Pippi Longstocking. Illustrated throughout in full colour by internationally-acclaimed artist, Lauren Child. This edition of Pippi Longstocking features a sparkling, specially-commissioned new English translation of the original Swedish text, from award-winning translator Tiina Nunnally.