The Rich Man and the Shoe-maker by La Fontaine, illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
$19.00
A beautifully illustrated vintage edition of La Fontaine’s classic fable, brought to life by renowned children’s illustrator Brian Wildsmith. A poor but cheerful shoemaker is given a bag of gold by a wealthy neighbour, only to discover that the money brings worry rather than happiness.
Bibliographic details
- Author: Jean de La Fontaine
- Illustrator: Brian Wildsmith
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Format: Paperback / softcover
- First published: 1965
- This printing: 1979 reprint
- Printed in Italy
- ISBN-10: 0192721046
- ISBN-13: 9780192721044
- Language: English
Condition: Vintage pre-owned paperback in good used condition. The cover shows visible rubbing, creasing and light edge/corner wear, with some light age-related spotting/toning internally. Please see the supplied photographs for the actual copy.
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