Grim Story Pike Svend by Fleuron (5 results)

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2016). (1919) 2016 Little Egret Press edition. 8vo (152 x 216mm). Ppix,103. B/w illustrations by Tom O'Reilly. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Edition limited to 200 copies. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. Edition limited to only 200 numbered copies. Grim - The Story of a Pike takes the reader on a journey through the dangerous and exciting life of a pike called Grim, during which she is both the hunter and the hunted. Featuring an authentic reproduction of the extremely rare original dustjacket and limited to only 200 copies. "Grim is the admirably told story of a fish, a pike, which develops into a water monster of extraordinary voracity and cruelty." (New York Times review July 3rd, 1921). Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir and J. Alexander. The second title in the publisher's 'Vintage' series. Chapters include:- Life; In the shelter of the creek; Grim goes exploring; The marauders; The pearly fish; The man-roach; The rasper; The angler's end; The wedding festival; In the marsh; Terror; Grim develops; A fight with an otter; The angler from town; Luck! PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 22.95.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1920). (1919) ND (1920) 1st UK edition. Small 8vo (125 x 192mm). Ppviii,176. Not illustrated. Binding A - ochre cloth, upper board and spine titled in dark red. Cloth stained, slight browning but good-plus. "'Grim' is the admirably told story of a fish, a pike, which develops intoa water monster of extraordinary voracity and cruelty." (New York Times review July 3rd, 1921). Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir and J. Alexander. This (English) edition is not illustrated. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1919). (1919) ND (1920) 1st UK edition. Small 8vo (125 x 192mm). Ppviii,176. Not illustrated. Binding B - red paper-covered boards, upper board and spine titled in black. Boards faded but a very good copy. Angling bookplate of Cecil F. Plimsole. "'Grim' is the admirably told story of a fish, a pike, which develops intoa water monster of extraordinary voracity and cruelty." (New York Times review July 3rd, 1921). Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir and J. Alexander. This (English) edition is not illustrated. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1921). (1919) 1921 1st US edition. Small 8vo (125 x 194mm). Pp186. 4 full-page woodcut plates by Dorothy P. Lathrop. Green cloth, title and design in black on spine and upper board. Pencil name to front end-paper, slight fading & use but very good. "'Grim' is the admirably told story of a fish, a pike, which develops into a water monster of extraordinary voracity and cruelty." (New York Times review July 3rd, 1921). Translated from the Danish by Jessie Muir and J. Alexander. Illustrated with four full-page woodcuts by Dorothy P. Lathrop. .…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 210 pages. 7.25x4.75x0.53 inches. This item is printed on demand.