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Beauty and the Beast
Rosemary Harris
1979
Faber and Faber : London
8.5" by 10"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
A fine copy of the first Errol le Cain illustrated edition of 'Beauty and the Beast', a colourful edition signed by the illustrator.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work illustrated by Errol le Cain.
Signed by le Cain to the recto of the front endpaper, dated the year of publication.
Rosemary Harris' lovely adaptation of 'Beauty and the Beast', a long-beloved tale.
Illustrated colourfully in colour throughout by Errol le Cain, who won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1984.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Spine is sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a couple of very light spots to the title page.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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