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Laurence Housman : The Rat-Catcher's Daughter: A Collection of Stories

Atheneum, New York, 1976

ISBN 068930420X

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BA3 - A 2nd printing hardcover book SIGNED by Ellin Greene with "Best Wishes," written on the front free endpaper in very good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has price clipped, wrinkling, chipping, crease and some tears on the edges and corners, scattered light scratches, rubbing, fading and scuffing, tanning and light shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, wrinkled on the top corners opposite the spine on some inside pages, light tanning and shelf wear. Selected and with an afterword by Ellin Greene, Illustrated by Julia Noonan, A Margaret K. McElderry Book. 8.5"x5.5", 169 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Here are twelve stories of magic and enchantment, of wicked gnomes and fairy godmothers, of princes and princesses, of poor lads and honest laborers, gracefully written in the manner of the old fairy tales by a gifted Englishman best known perhaps for his play, Victoria Regina. They have been chose for this collection by a well-known storyteller and specialist in children's literature. With their lovely imagery, their lilting use of language, their skillful twists of plot, these tales, drawn from a number of Housman's collections now out-of-print, have for years been favorites with young readers, especially girls, and with storytellers. They are a delight to read or to tell, and this new edition, beautifully illustrated by Julia Noona's sensitive pencil drawings, will be warmly welcomed by a new audience of young readers.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good

2nd Printing
Signed by Author

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