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Nicholas Stuart Gray. Two Novels and Two Plays, including:... (Total: 4 Items)
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Nicholas Stuart Gray. Two Novels and Two Plays, including: The Seventh Swan: An Adventure Story. Illustrated by Joan Jefferson Farjeon. London: Dennis Dobson, [1962]. First published in Great Britain in 1962 by Dobson Books Ltd. Octavo. 250 [252] pages. Some small illustrations throughout the text. Glossary. Publisher's blue and white weave boards with the spine lettered in metallic red. Illustrated dust jacket. Slight discoloration to the jacket spine and edges, very minor wrinkling to the head and foot of the spine. Altogether a very good copy. Beloved for his work in children's theater and fantasy books, Nicholas Stuart Gray (1922 - 1981) authored this adventure set in sixteenth-century Scotland which takes off where the Hans Anderson story The Wild Swans' leaves off. [and:] The Seventh Swan. A Play by Nicholas Stuart Gray. Illustrated by Joan Jefferson Farjeon. London: Dennis Dobson, [1962]. First published in Great Britain in 1962 by Dobson Books Ltd. Octavo. 118 [123] pages. Several delightful illustrations throughout the text. Sheet music to two songs in the rear. Publisher's blue and white weave boards with the spine lettered in metallic red. Illustrated dust jacket. Some bowing to the front cover, very minor discoloration to the spine, else a very good copy. This play is based upon Gray's book of the same title. The illustrations in both the play and novel form were done by Joan Jefferson Farjeon, who collaborated throughout Gray's career as set designer, costume designer, and illustrator. [and:] The Stone Cage [A play by Nicholas Stuart Gray]. Illustrated by the author. Based on the tale of 'Rapunzel' by the Brother Grimm. London: Dennis Dobson, [1963]. First published in Great Britain in 1963 by Dobson Books Ltd. Octavo. 120 [123] pages. Several delightful illustrations throughout the text. Sheet music to two songs in the rear. Publisher's green and black boards with the spine lettered in metallic green. Illustrated dust jacket designed by Joan Jefferson Farjeon. Some discoloration to the jacket, else a near fine copy. Similar to Gray's other works, this charming play is based upon the Brothers Grimm "Rapunzel," but Gray focuses not on the maiden, but upon the curious characters of the cat, raven, nannyow, and globolin. [and:] The Stone Cage [A play by Nicholas Stuart Gray]. Illustrated by the author. Based on the tale of 'Rapunzel' by the Brother Grimm. London: Dennis Dobson, [1963]. First published in Great Britain in 1963 by Dobson Books Ltd. Octavo. 145 [146] pages. Several delightful illustrations throughout the text. Publisher's green and black boards with the spine lettered in metallic green. Illustrated dust jacket designed by Joan Jefferson Farjeon. Some discoloration to the jacket, else a near fine copy. This is the novel version of the play with the same title.Auction Info
2008 June Grand Format Books & Manuscripts Auction #683 (go to Auction Home page)
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