Buy this book on-line Britton, Roy: Illustrated by Chen Tian-Ci : The Lion City and Other Tales from Malay LiteratureLondon: W H Allen, 1985 ISBN 0426202007
First edition, paperback, very good condition, uncreased illustrated glossy card covers, ink crossed-out name inside front cover, 95 pages, b/w line drawings by Chen Tian-Ci, 12 short stories------------"Do you know why the Crow is black and the Pheasant is as colourful as a painting? Or why the Bear has no tail? Or what the call of the Toucan signifies? Read The Lion City and Other Tales and enter a world of legend, of stories of long ago. You will learn how the Tiger got its stripes; how the Monkey outwitted the Crocodile; and how Singapore got its name. All the magic of story telling and the wisdom of folklore is captured in these pages." Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Britton, Roy: Illustrated by Chen Tian-Ci : The Lion City and Other Tales from Malay Literature. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, out-of-print books, livres illustrées, used books and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |