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Grimm's Other Tales - A New Selection by Wilhelm Hansen: Translated & Edited by Ruth Michaelis-Jena and Arthur Ratcliff
by GRIMM, Brothers (Jacob & Wilhelm)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG++
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Golden Cockerel Press, 1956. Limited Edition. Hardcover. VG++. MORGAN, Gwenda. Limited Edition, No. 291 of 500 copies. 15.5 x 24.2cm purple cloth with gilt stamped titles to the spine and vignette of a giant to the front, 160[4]pp with 10 wood engravings by Gwenda Morgan. A near fine book with firm sharp corners noting only a little fading to the spine and a touch of pushing to the spine tips. Internally clean and bright and without name, inscription or bookplate. A really lovely limited edition copy with excellent illustrations. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201449
- Title
- Grimm's Other Tales - A New Selection by Wilhelm Hansen: Translated & Edited by Ruth Michaelis-Jena and Arthur Ratcliff
- Author
- GRIMM, Brothers (Jacob & Wilhelm)
- Illustrator
- MORGAN, Gwenda
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG++
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- The Golden Cockerel Press
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- Folk/Fairy Tale|Illustrated|Wood Cuts|Limited Edition
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About the Seller
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Biblio member since 2020
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
About Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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