What is the Truth? A Farmyard Fable for the Young

Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1984

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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA

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The first edition of Ted Hughes's charming children's tale, signed by both Hughes and the illustrator, R. J. Lloyd. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Flat signed by author Ted Hughes and illustrator R. J. Lloyd to the half title.With charming monochrome and full page illustrations throughout from R. J. Lloyd.Offering a combination of both poetry and prose, in Hughes's children's fable, god reveals the meaning of truth to his son as together they visit a farm on Earth. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper in fine condition. A touch of fading to front board, and to board tails, as a result of offsetting from the dust wrapper. Otherwise, externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Signed to half title. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine.

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Title
What is the Truth? A Farmyard Fable for the Young
Author
Ted Hughes
Publisher
Faber and Faber, London
Publication year
1984
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Fine
Signed
signed by author
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
R. J. Lloyd
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
1 kilogram
Dimensions
9.5" by 11.5"
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