sheppard katya translator (4 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Fromm, Lilo (illustratore). First American Edition. A "little-known, but highly engaging tale" from the Brothers Grimm, translated by K. Sheppard, charmingly illustrated in full color by Lilo Fromm. Orig. published in Germany in 1969, this is the First English-language edition from that same year. Oversized hardcover with decorative paper over boards that match the DJ design is in VG condition: very clean, binding straight & strong, pages off-white, with mild tanning to edges, but completely unmarked. Most pages have a heavy diagonal crease, does not impact readability. The unclipped DJ is bright & colorful, but downgraded to only Fair due to pretty heavy edgewear, many small chips; nicely protected in new mylar cover free!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

206 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 27 cm. Summary:"Tadzhikistan lies north-west of the Pamir highlands, and borders on Afghanistan in the south and on China in the east. It is a land of sandstorms, hear and drought, of fertile valleys (where irrigation is of supreme importance)-and of storytelling. The culture and the language are akin to Persian, but the writing uses the Cyrillic alphabet. The stories gathered in this books are also found in books of Persian origin.".

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 85100261 printed on copyright page, 0844809500 printed on dustjacket flap. Ex-library copy with expected stamps, library pocket, and catalog info to copyright page, very slight edgewear and dustjacket glued to pastedowns, otherwise with clean pages, clear illustrations, tight binding, and beautiful gilt illustration and details to cover. Dustjacket has slight edgewear and rubbing, front flap with a two inch tear at bottom, remains attractive and in a previously placed archival cover which has been glued to pastedowns. Overall, a nice copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First English language edition. Blue cloth coverboards with gilt lettering and motif in very good condition. Pages are very lightly tanned with foxing on edges. Dustjacket has light edgewear and has plastic protective covering. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Hans Baltzer in black & white and colour.