RUMPELSTILTSKIN
by Zelinsky, Paul O
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0525442650
- ISBN 13
- 9780525442653
- Seller
-
Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Dutton, 1986. First edition thus . Hardcover. Zelinsky, Paul O.. Later printing. Caldecott Honor Book.The supple, fresh retelling, based on the Grimms' earliest versions of the story, is vividly brought to life by the splendid detail of the late medieval setting, the tender beauty of the miller's daughter, and the ingenious rendering of the little man himself. Caldecott Honor Medal proudly displayed. Very fine in very fine and bright dust jacket. An as new copy.
Synopsis
Richly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told. "Children...love the story for its mystery, and its familiarity. Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this one rewards periodic rethinking." -- New York Times Book Review "Zelinsky's smooth retelling and glowing pictures cast the story in a new and beautiful light." -- School Library Journal
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30151
- Title
- RUMPELSTILTSKIN
- Author
- Zelinsky, Paul O
- Illustrator
- Zelinsky, Paul O.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus
- ISBN 10
- 0525442650
- ISBN 13
- 9780525442653
- Publisher
- Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- various, children's fiction.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children/Juvenile;
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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