THE MAGIC OINTMENT AND OTHER CORNISH LEGENDS
Quayle, Eric
ISBN 10: 0862641292 ISBN 13: 9780862641290
Published by Andersen Press, 1986
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1st 1986. Very good condition with no wrapper. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. 108 pages. 12 stories. Bumping and some wear to spine and corners. A few margin marks. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Seller Inventory # 2127085
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Title: THE MAGIC OINTMENT AND OTHER CORNISH LEGENDS
Publisher: Andersen Press
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Hardback
Illustrator: Foreman, Michael
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First edition.
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The Magic Ointment: And Other Cornish Legends
Published by
Andersen Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0862641292
ISBN 13: 9780862641290
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: mcgbooks, Worthing, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. It is from Robert Hunt's seminal work on Cornish legends that the plots of most of the stories in this book are taken, embellished by tales told by local people in present day Penwith.Another source was Traditions and Hearthside sotires of West Cornwall by William Bottrell [1816 -80]Elegant Michael Foreman illustrations, some in colour. 12 legends including the Witch of Fraddam, The giants of St. Michael's Mount and the Mermaid of Zennor. Very Good in Very Good laminated pictorial boards. Seller Inventory # 003994
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The Magic Ointment and Other Cornish Legends
Published by
Andersen Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0862641292
ISBN 13: 9780862641290
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: mcgbooks, Worthing, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Michael Foreman (illustrator). 1st Edition. Eric Quayle researched extensively for these Cornish legends - the first compiler of the West of England legends was Robert Hunt in the 19th century.He visited Cornwall and noted down the tales told round the fire.It is from Robert Hunt's seminal work of 1865 that the plots of most of the stories were taken.Another source was William Bottrell's Traditions and hearthside stories of West Cornwall. The author visited the places in Cornwall associated with the stories with Michael Foreman whose illustrations are a wonderful evocation of the Cornish landscape. Intro, then 12 stories. Many full page colour illustrations and black and white illustrations 108pp24cm x 19cm Very Good to near fine in Very good pictorial laminated boards. Seller Inventory # 003894
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The Magic Ointment and other Cornish Legends
Published by
Andersen Press, 1986
ISBN 10: 0862641292
ISBN 13: 9780862641290
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Children's Bookshop, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
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Condition: Fine. Foreman, Michael (illustrator). 1st. Pictorial laminated boards. Seller Inventory # 115984
THE MAGIC OINTMENT
Published by
Andersen Press, London, 1986
ISBN 10: 0862641292
ISBN 13: 9780862641290
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: Fine. First edition of this this magical collection of 12 tales from old Cornwall, populated by mermaids, spriggans, and witches. THE GUARDIAN identifies Michael Foreman as "one of the best-known British writer-illustrators," in part thanks to his remarkable output: since he began his career in 1961, he has published over 300 books for children and adults. He has earned two Kate Greenaway Medals, and has twice been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. 9.5'' x 7.25''. Original color pictorial boards. No dust jacket. Illustrated in color and black and white. 108 pages. Sharp. Seller Inventory # 48477