April 12, 2024
FOLIO SOCIETY THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS BY KENNETH GRAHAME VERY GOOD CONDITION
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The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame PRODUCT DETAILSBound in full cloth, blocked in black and gold with a design by Charles van Sandwyk and with a printed paper label inset.264 Pages, 85 illustrations, 35 in colour, by Charles van SandwykPrinted endpapers and slipcase. Set in Founders Caslon.Book Size: 10" x 7" THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS A glorious Folio edition of the children's classic, with enchanting illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk When Mole is drawn out of his underground abode ('Hang spring-cleaning!') by the imperious call of Spring, he is fascinated by the world above his home. The first animal he meets is lively Ratty, who introduces him to the beauties of the river and the joys of 'simply messing about in boats'. Mr Toad, irrepressible aristocrat and creature of crazes, shatters this rural calm with his discovery of the automobile. 'Villages skipped, towns and cities jumped - always somebody else's horizon! Oh, bliss! Oh, poop-poop!' Soon he is risking life and limb indulging his new-found passion, experiencing brushes with the law and landing himself in prison, much to the concern of his friends. Even stern Badger cannot control Toad's lunatic enthusiasms and wild antics, until they are all faced with a tremendous battle against the scheming stoats and wheedling weasels that have taken over Toad Hall. Can the four
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