The Story of Little Black Bob-Tail
by Bannerman, Helen
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Nisbet & Co. Ltd, 1948. Hardcover. Good. Bannerman, Helen. Small hardback, orange cloth with black titles on spine, titles and ripple design on front. Some marking/ edge wear to covers. Unpaginated illustrated in colour throughout. Undated circa 1940s. Occasional marks, but generally nice and clean inside. A story of three siblings who set sail on a ladder when the river threatens to wash their house away, they end up on a ship with a polar bear, but all is well in the end. Charming original illustrations by Bannerman. When first published Bannerman’s books, about Sambo, his family and friends, were praised by some as a rare positive portrayal of a black / asian hero in childrens’ fiction. However, the naming of the characters and some of the illustrations (usually the USA / Japanese editions) are considered offensive to some. The stories are based on her time in India and the stories reflect Indian / Tamil culture.
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- Bookseller
- Bird's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2442
- Title
- The Story of Little Black Bob-Tail
- Author
- Bannerman, Helen
- Illustrator
- Bannerman, Helen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Nisbet & Co. Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- picture book, 20th century illustration
- Bookseller catalogs
- Picture books;
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