The Poetical Pig by Muriel Sherrington
$18.00
An illustrated children's fantasy by Muriel Sherrington, with drawings by Joan Kiddell-Monroe. This 1956 Brockhampton Press edition is a characterful example of mid-century British children's publishing, with its original colourful pictorial dust jacket.
- Author: Muriel Sherrington
- Illustrator: Joan Kiddell-Monroe
- Publisher: Brockhampton Press
- Publication year: 1956
- Edition / printing: First edition, 1956
- Binding: Hardcover
- Pages: 120
- Language: English
- ISBN: None — pre-ISBN edition
Condition
Dust jacket rubbed and creased, with tears and small losses at the spine ends and lower front edge and corner. Light surface marks and edge wear. Pages age-toned, with light scattered spotting.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, CHILDREN & BABIES, FANTASY, FICTION BOOKS, SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY, VINTAGE BOOKS, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS
Type: CHILDREN & BABIES
Category: A0013, ANIMAL STORIES, BOOKS, BROCKHAMPTON PRESS, CHILDREN & BABIES, FANTASY, FICTION, JOAN KIDDELL-MONROE, MURIEL SHERRINGTON, VINTAGE BOOKS, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS
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