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"Alan Garner's Book Of British Fairy Tales" by Alan Garner VINTAGE 1985 HC British Fairy Tales 1st/1st In DJ

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"Alan Garner's Book Of British Fairy Tales" by Alan Garner VINTAGE 1985 HC British Fairy Tales 1st/1st In DJ

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

VINTAGE 1985 Illustrated Hardcover 21 Fairy Tales From All regions Of Britain 1st Edition 1st Printing. "Alan Garner's Book Of British Fairy Tales" by Alan Garner. HARDCOVER 1985 William Collins & Sons (England) 1st Edition 1st Printing with "First Published 1984" & with no additional printings on copyright page. Nice Collectible 1st Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy In Dust Jacket. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). UNCOMMON ENGLISH 1ST/1ST EDITION IN DJ.

"These 21 fairy tales are elegantly formatted: full-page, intricately bordered woodcuts in navy and tan open each story, and a simpler one-tone figure appears at the end, all on high-quality paper. Garner has been faithful to the oral tradition of early times. These stories are for the ear rather than the eye, the plot evolving through physical action and repetition (often in rhyme), with the language, full of unusual expressions and dialect, adding to the authentic style. Most (except for "Tom Tit Tot," "Kate Crackernuts" and "Mally Whuppy") are not found in present-day collections. Many are about poor peasants' superstitions and folk ways in rural England and belief in witches and bogles. In his introduction, Garner explains why the traditional stories of the fantastic and supernatural were relegated to children's literature by the middle of the 19th Century. Sources are given for the tales in this collection. Excellent material for reading aloud, for telling and for just plain reading enjoyment."

Illustrated with drawings by renowned artist Derek Collard. Internally tight & unmarked. Exterior Binding: all lettering/decoration bright. NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. Very light handling wear to SELDOM PRESENT 8.95 (Pounds/Shillings) unclipped DJ. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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