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Celtic Fairy Tales. Collected, Annotated and Introduced by Joseph Jacobs
by Jacobs, Joseph; (Illustrated by) Victor Ambrus
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Bodley Head. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1970. 1st Edition Thus (Bodley Head Illustrated). Hardcover. Comprised of the two collections, 'Celtic Fairy Tales' and ' More Celtic Fairy Tales', originally piublished in 1892 and 1894 respectively. Very Good PLUS, Clean green cloth boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publishers decorated dustjacket which has some edge-wear along the top edge, and a few chips/closed tears which are now neatly repaired to the inside of the dustjacket with clear archive tape. Some foxing (brown spots) to the reverse of the d/j and a small blank piece (1cm x 7cm) missing to the rear top edge. There is also some very minor marking to the back cover. The top page fore-edge is coloured yellow (as published) with light foxing (brown spots) . The dustjacket is NOT price-clipped and is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks near VG, otherwise NO Inscriptions or other marks and internally EXCELLENT. (6) + 330 pp. Delightfully Illustrated in b/w by Victor Ambrus. Contents cover : - Publisher's Note; Preface by Joseph Jacobs: 46 tales from both books; Notes and References for 'Celtic Fairy Tales'; Notes and References for More Fairy Tales; Index of Stories. Overall, apart from the 'faults' to the dustjacket, this is an Excellent, Clean, Tight and Bright , 'Very Good' copy. " This is a complete edition of the forty-six stories in Jacob's two Celtic collections which were originally published in 1891 and 1894. They represent every aspect of Celtic Folklore and are aimed at the enjoyment of young readers." . See Images. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .
Synopsis
Twenty-six enchanting tales of Celtic Magic and Legend collected by Joseph Jacobs. Over 50 illustrations. A must have treasury for those interested in Celtic Mythology. Please Note: This book is in easy to read true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. This eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable.
Reviews
On Mar 14 2007, PeterD said:
At the top of the best, this is a book that needs only one word to recommend it: priceless!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 110735
- Title
- Celtic Fairy Tales. Collected, Annotated and Introduced by Joseph Jacobs
- Author
- Jacobs, Joseph; (Illustrated by) Victor Ambrus
- Illustrator
- Victor Ambrus
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus (Bodley Head Illustrated)
- Publisher
- The Bodley Head
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Joseph Jacobs; Victor Ambrus;, Celtic Fairy Tales; More Celtic Fairy Tales;, Mabinogian; Welsh Fairy Tales; Scottish Fairy Tales; Irish Fairy Tales;, Guleesh; The Horned Women; The Wooing Of Olwen; Elidore; Morraha;, B016L1WNME
- Bookseller catalogs
- Wales/Welsh; Illustrated; Fiction; Sci-Fi/Fantasy;
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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