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Author : PULLMAN, Philip. [The Brothers Grimm).
Title :  Grimm Tales for Young and Old. In a New English Version by Philip Pullman.
Language : Text in English.
Publisher : London: Penguin Classics, 2012. SIGNED First EDITION.
Size : 10 "X 6.5 ".
Pages : 405 pages.
Dust jacket :Very good unclipped dust jacket with the "Signed Edition" sticker on it under a protective removable mylar cover.
Binding : Very good, near fine full cloth binding (hinges fine).
Content : Very good, near fine content (bright, tight and clean). Signed by the author in blue ink to title.

Estimate: (USD 200 - USD 500)

The book : Rare signed first edition. In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a 'clear as water' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice. From the quests and romance of classics such as 'Rapunzel', 'Snow White' and 'Cinderella' to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as 'The Three Snake Leaves', 'Hans-my-Hedgehog' and 'Godfather Death', Pullman brings the heart of each timeless tale to the fore, following with a brief but fascinating commentary on the story's background and history. In his introduction, he discusses how these stories have lasted so long, and become part of our collective storytelling imagination.

The author : Sir Philip Pullman, CBE, FRSL (born 19 October 1946) is an English novelist. He is the author of several best-selling books, including the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials and the fictionalised biography of Jesus, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. In 2008, The Times named Pullman one of the "50 greatest British writers since 1945". In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Pullman was named the eleventh most influential person in British culture. He was knighted in the 2019 New Year Honours for "services to literature."