When a gardener for a Japanese nobleman saves the life of a small fish, he ventures into the world of a sea king where he is rewarded with a conch shell which enables him to understand the language of animals and restore health to his employer's daughter. When a gardener for a Japanese nobleman saves the life of a small fish, he ventures into the world of a sea king where he is rewarded with a conch shell which enables him to understand the language of animals and restore health to his employer's daughter
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Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Bosson, Victor (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_424057750
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Bosson, Victor (illustrator). Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 18660131-75
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Condition: Good. Bosson, Victor (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 42588751-75
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Bosson, Victor (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65. Seller Inventory # G1551430355I4N00
Seller: Books End Bookshop, Syracuse, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Bosson, Victor (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 1051730
Seller: Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Bosson, Victor (illustrator). 1st ed. 1st ptg., 4to picture book, illustrated boards, illustrated in color by Victor Bosson. A Japanese tale of an honest gardener and a shell which translates all creatures' speech. Fine in fine, unclipped dj. Seller Inventory # 3196
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Bosson, Victor (illustrator). The jacket is slightly marked.Internally clean and tightly bound.[R.M]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # fy37
Seller: Neil Williams, Bookseller, Victoria, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: F/F. First Edition. Very nicely illustrated in a Japanese style by Bosson. Inscribed by the author on the title page. A fine copy. Seller Inventory # 26002
Seller: Homeward Bound Books, Campbellcroft, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Illustrated by Victor Bosson (illustrator). First Edition. [32] p. 26 cm. Minor wear at corners. Erasure on half-title page. Jacket has light edge wear and rubbing. Japanese art-style illustrations in watercolour and pencil crayon by Canadian illustrator Victor Bosson. Based on a traditional Japanese folktale, the story tells of a poor peasant who saves the life of the undersea dragon king's daughter and the reward and challenge he receives as a result. Seller Inventory # 297
Seller: Global Village Books, Bundall, QLD, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Victor Bosson (illustrator). First Edition. Unpaginated, beautifully illustrated retelling of a Japanese fairy tale teaching that all forms of life must be respected. Size: 4to. Seller Inventory # 320504