Batten Illus John D (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. The adventures of Finn McCool, the mischief of the Pooka and the story of the Beresford ghost all feature among this collection which spans myths, legends and fairy tales to bring to the fore Ireland's rich storytelling heritage. Black and white illustrations, including examples by Arthur Rackham and John D Batten intersperse the tales, which are presented here in a foil-blocked edition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Limited & Numbered. A wide-ranging cross-section of Celtic culture, from the Irish tragedy of Deirdre to the Scottish ghost story of the Sprightly Tailor. Reprinted. Studio Editions, London 1991. illus xvi + 268pp; xiv + 234pp hb dw slightly creased, pages browned, vg.…

1st edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xiv, 255 pages, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm. Contents: Preface -- The lion and the crane -- How the raja's son won the princess Labam -- The lambikin -- Punchkin -- The broken pot -- The magic fiddle -- The cruel crane outwitted -- Loving Laili -- The tiger, the brahman, and the jackal -- The soothsayer's son -- Harisarman -- The charmed ring -- The talkative tortoise -- A lac of rupees for a bit of advice -- The gold-giving servant -- The son of seven queens -- A lesson for kings -- Pride goeth before a fall -- Raja Rasalu -- The ass in the lion's skin -- The farmer and the money-lender -- The boy who had a moon on his forehead and a star on his chin -- The prince and the fakir -- Why the fish laughed -- The demon with the matted hair -- The ivory city and its fairy princess -- How sun, moon, and wind went out to dinner -- How the wicked sons were duped -- The pigeon and the crow. Subjects: Folklore India; Fairy tales India; Magic; Children's stories. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. Complete with illustrations by John D. Batten. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

1st edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xiv, 255 pages, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm. Contents: Preface -- The lion and the crane -- How the raja's son won the princess Labam -- The lambikin -- Punchkin -- The broken pot -- The magic fiddle -- The cruel crane outwitted -- Loving Laili -- The tiger, the brahman, and the jackal -- The soothsayer's son -- Harisarman -- The charmed ring -- The talkative tortoise -- A lac of rupees for a bit of advice -- The gold-giving servant -- The son of seven queens -- A lesson for kings -- Pride goeth before a fall -- Raja Rasalu -- The ass in the lion's skin -- The farmer and the money-lender -- The boy who had a moon on his forehead and a star on his chin -- The prince and the fakir -- Why the fish laughed -- The demon with the matted hair -- The ivory city and its fairy princess -- How sun, moon, and wind went out to dinner -- How the wicked sons were duped -- The pigeon and the crow. Subjects: Folklore India; Fairy tales India; Magic; Children's stories. 1 Kg. …

Edited by Joseph Jacobs. Illustrated by John Dickson Batten with frontispiece (in two states in this special issue), 9 full page plates, and illustrations in the text. First edition, copy number 57 of 80 [large paper] copies on Japanese Vellum, signed by the publisher. 8vo., original boards. T.e.g., uncut and largely unopened. London: David Nutt, 1890    A very good copy with mild wear to corners and fore-edges of the fragile binding, and two leaves carelessly opened at the fore-edge, not affecting text. …