Folk-Tales of the Channel Islands
Dorothy K. Collings; Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
1955
George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd
First Edition
8vo
Description:
Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum, known for her famous illustrations of Paddington Bear. A collection of the traditional tales of the islands, retold for young readers, it draws on the legends and fairy lore of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark and their neighbours, where the sea, the fairies and the witches of the rocks and headlands have long been woven into local life.
Condition:
Good Condition. Pictorial jacket over orange cloth. Binding is firm and contents are tanned and foxed. Marking to fore-edge. Boards are clean with some darkening to rear board top-edge. Jacket has some loss to top-edge and rear panel. Stain to front panel.
Folk-Tales of the Channel Islands
Dorothy K. Collings; Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
1955
George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd
First Edition
8vo
Description:
Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum, known for her famous illustrations of Paddington Bear. A collection of the traditional tales of the islands, retold for young readers, it draws on the legends and fairy lore of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark and their neighbours, where the sea, the fairies and the witches of the rocks and headlands have long been woven into local life.
Condition:
Good Condition. Pictorial jacket over orange cloth. Binding is firm and contents are tanned and foxed. Marking to fore-edge. Boards are clean with some darkening to rear board top-edge. Jacket has some loss to top-edge and rear panel. Stain to front panel.
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