Chicago, New York: Follett Publishing Co. 1967, 1967. HC and DJ. 7 1/4 8 3/4. 32 pp. This is an old Serbian Folk Tale retold by Mollie Clarke. With classic folk tale motifs: 3 brothers, old woman, wishes, a Tsar's beautiful daughter, 1 brother (the young est0 who is wisest and most generous, a pear tree. Beautifully told, and with charming illustrations. Dj is green with illust. of the 3 brothers. Not price clipped. 2 tears but no chips. Min wear to e dges. Extremely clean. Slight sticker pull on rear. New mylar protector. Bindin is beige cloth on boards with dk brown lettering and line drawing - binding in mint cond. Former owner's name on endpa pe r and apple stamp on title page - both clean. Text as new. Entire book bright, tight, and immaculate. A lovely copy of this traditional, old world folktale. Dj: v. good, Binding: fine. Endpapers: g ood , Text: fine..

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Bookseller: Ghost River Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001740
Title: The Three Brothers
Author: Mollie Clarke, Illustrated by William Stobbs
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chicago, New York: Follett Publishing Co. 1967
Date Published: 1967
Keywords: SERIBAN FOLK TALE, PEAR TREE, GREED, WISHES, OLD WOMAN WILLIAM STOBBS CHILD REN'S LIT FOLKLORE
Bookseller catalogs: Children's Lit;

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