Victorian tale centers on a poor elderly widow who, while journeying to claim an inheritance left by her miserly brother, learns that kindness to animals can bring surprising rewards
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Virginia Woolf's short story was written for the family newspaper at the request of her nephews, Quentin and Julian Bell. The manuscript lay hidden for sixty years, until it was rediscovered by Quentin Bell, who tells of the story's origins in an afterword to this edition. The story is a tongue-in-cheek Victorian tale set in Rodmell, the village where Virginia Woolf lived. It contains the moral of kindness to animals, which in this case refers to a large grey parrot called James. This edition is something of a family affair, containing illustrations by Virginia Woolf's grand-nephew, Julian Bell, who himself lives in Rodmell.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Bell, Julian (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00109113318
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Bell, Julian (illustrator). First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0152967834-7-1
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Bell, Julian (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3133528-6
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Bell, Julian (illustrator). A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.0152967834.G
Seller: Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, U.S.A.
Condition: acceptable. Bell, Julian (illustrator). Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included. Seller Inventory # GICWV.0152967834.A
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Bell, Julian (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0152967834I3N00
Seller: Cottage Street Books, Greenwich, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Bell, Julian (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1982. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Tall 8vo. Hardcover. Illustrated by Julian Bell. First edition. Fine in fine DJ. Seller Inventory # K5324
Seller: Zoar Books & Gallery, Rowe, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Julian Bell (illustrator). First Edition. 7 1/2" X 9 1/2." Unpaginated. Price-clipped. A Victorian tale containing a moral: kindness to animals--in this case, a large gray parrot named James--can bring the most surprising rewards. Seller Inventory # 004002
Seller: Neil Williams, Bookseller, Victoria, BC, Canada
Condition: Fine/Fine. First Edition. Afterwod by Quentin Bell. Colour illustration in the text by Julian Bell. Seller Inventory # 1298
Seller: Alan Angele Popular Culture, IOBA, Upper Nyack, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Bell, Julian (illustrator). 1st Edition. Unclipped dust jacket protected by archival mylar. Seller Inventory # 003671