GREEN WILLOW AND OTHER JAPANESE FAIRY TALES Grace James Illus WARWICK GOBLE h/b

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GREEN WILLOW AND OTHER JAPANESE FAIRY TALES Grace James Illus WARWICK GOBLE h/b:
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GREEN WILLOW AND OTHER JAPANESE FAIRY TALESby Grace James1979 Facsimile editionPublished by Macmillan & Co
This is the 1979 facsimile hardback edition of Grace James\' Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales published by Macmillan & Co. Illustrated with 16 wonderful glossy full-page colour plates by Warwick Goble.
This beautiful collection of over 30 tales and legends from Japan was first published in 1910. Grace James made her selection from many sources; some were taken from Ko-ji-ki or Record of Ancient Matters, which contains the mythology of Japan, and many were retold from memory. This 1979 facsimilereprint of the 1923 edition has 16 lovely Warwick Goble colour plates.Thecollection includes:-Green WillowThe Tea-KettleThe Peony LanternThe Star LoversUrashimaThe Moon MaidenThe FluteThe Star LoversThe Sea King and the Magic Jewels
Blue cloth covers with silver titles to the spine. Pale lavender/blue dust jacket which has some sun fading, edge/shelf wear toextremities and scuffing to the rear. The book is bright, clean and unmarked. Very good condition throughout - pages crisp/tight, covers clean and bright with bright silver titles to spine. Violet coloured ribbon page marker. No marks or inscriptions.21cm x 15 cm. 232 pages.Payment by Paypal only. Sorry, no returns.Dispatch by Royal Mail standard post for fast reliable delivery following confirmation of cleared payment