The Cabbage Princess
by Errol Le Cain
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$252.56$227.31
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : Faber and Faber , 1969. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. 10" by 8.5" . Errol Le Cain . A charming children's story of the Cabbage Princess written and illustrated by Errol Le Cain. The first edition.In the original price clipped dust wrapper. The Cabbage Princess is a charming children's story set in the 18th century. It is a story of a bad-tempered King who complained about everything and called everyone names. Within the course of the story, the King is offered a powerful enchanter and learns how dangerous name calling can be. It is accompanied by fourteen illustrations by Errol Le Cain which draw on 18th century artistic styles. Through his technique, Errol Le Cain creates a world that bursts with life and colour. In the original publisher's pictorial boards in the original price clipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart. Light marks to the dust wrapper. Spotting to the reverse of the dust wrapper. The boards are bright and clean. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 883V14
- Title
- The Cabbage Princess
- Author
- Errol Le Cain
- Illustrator
- Errol Le Cain
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1969
- Size
- 10" by 8.5"
- Keywords
- Children's Book Illustrated Errol Le Cain Illustrated
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Price Clipped
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- Fine
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