Early One Morning: Silver Book Four

Title: Early One Morning: Silver Book Four
Author: E.S. Bradburne
Illustrator: Trevor Stubley
Year: 1976
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Schofield & Sims Ltd
Book Condition: Near Excellent
Jacket Condition: N/A

Description: A rare book consisting of 7 classic fairy tales – including The Elves and the Shoemaker, Belling the Cat, and Rumpelstiltskin – plus a story from The Canterbury Tales: Chanticleer and Pertelotte.

Evocatively illustrated in a mix of three-colour monochrome and full-colour throughout.

Glazed pictorial boards with silver gilded strip and illustration. Spine and corners lightly bumped. Previous owner's name inscribed in black ink on front pastedown. Very attractive (and now iconic) ILEA stamp depicting Pegasus on the ffep. Pages very lightly creased from handling, but are otherwise unmarked and completely free from tanning or foxing.

Remarkable condition for a 35 year old school reader.

Measures 21 cm × 15 cm (8.4″ × 6″). 8vo. 87 pp.

Price: £8.95