World Tales: The Extraordinary Coincidence of Stories Told in All Times, in All Places

New York/London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1979. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Tyrrell, Ivan. Compendium of 65 fairy & folk tales collected from all over the world, representing centuries of storytelling, with tales not found in your typical collections! Each story is illustrated brilliantly by one of a pantheon of artists from medieval & contemporary Europe, China, Japan, India, Africa, Greece, Persia, North American Indian tribes, Iceland, & more. In 258 +[1] pages, this is the FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1979 (with all appropriate CR page designations). Large hardcover 4to (9.5" x 11.5") has blue cloth-covered boards lettered in bright gilt to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages white & completely unmarked, colors vivid. Mild rubbing/slight fading to upper & lower extremities. The unclipped DJ is VG: generally clean & bright, but with noticeable foxing & chipping at all corners & both ends of spine. Nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Sorry: book is too large for expedited domestic or any international shipping without preapproval of extra postage (at least double per USPS rates).