Published by B. Mitchell/Orbis, 1984
ISBN 10: 0856136492 ISBN 13: 9780856136498
Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Published by B. Mitchell/Orbis, 1984
ISBN 10: 0856136492 ISBN 13: 9780856136498
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Published by B. Mitchell/Orbis Publishing, London, 1985
ISBN 10: 085613791X ISBN 13: 9780856137914
Seller: Paraphernalia Books 'N' Stuff, Belleville, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Albin Brunovsky (illustrator). Later Printing. Large oversized book with grey cloth boards with burgundy designs on boards; Unclipped jacket which is free of ny chips/tears, no missing pieces; Illust. end boards with some full page colour illustrations throughout; Large gift inscription on second page in; Minimal foxing on bottom of boards but overall a very good sound copy. Short fairy stories from France written by the author in the 1600's; 184 pages.
Published by B. Mitchell / Orbis, London, 1985
ISBN 10: 0856135313 ISBN 13: 9780856135316
Seller: Capricorn Books, Oakville, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Petr Sis. (illustrator). First English Edition. 191 pp, 11 1/4" H. Translated from the Czech. Colour and b&w illustrations throughout. "These marvellous tales come from the faraway Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as from Finland. They are full of earthy humour as well as heroism and romance. They range from court to farmyard, from heaven to hell. the characters are unusually true to life, even unexpectedly so. God Himself is portrayed as being sometimes grumpy, sometimes angry, and very human. The Devil and his cohorts appear frequently, sometimes tricking men, more often being tricked by them. One intriguing aspect of these stories is the way so many of them lead on to another: just as you think you have reached the end, something new happens, and the protagonist is off again. These are among the most intriguing tales ever set down for children, because they do not end with simple morals or easy solutions. Each story creates a world of its own, one which you are unlikely to have encountered before, or ever to find again." One tiny corner bump, small light scuff across fore-edge of text block. Dust jacket has very light edge wear/wrinkling - mainly at top/bottom of hinges and flap-folds, small soiling mark on rear panel, soft crease down rear flap.