$65.00
Gnomes is the product of Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen’s observation of the local gnome population in Holland. Until Gnomes was first published in Dutch in 1976, these friendly nocturnal creatures were only represented in folk lore; descriptions were often incomplete or simply inaccurate. Poortvliet and Huygen, having studied and interviewed gnomes for two decades, set out to fill this gap with their own encyclopaedic tome.
Gnomes covers all areas of gnome culture, including architecture, education, courtship, medicine, industry, and relationships with other mythical creatures. Huygen’s sober descriptions are balanced by Poortvliet’s light-hearted portrayals of gnomes at work and at play. Thirty years later, this beautifully illustrated volume continues to engage and enchant readers of all ages.
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A hardcover edition with rust-coloured, gilt lettering and embossing and unclipped, illustrated dust jacket. There is some toning throughout but the text and colour illustrations are clear and legible. Illustrated by Rien Poortvilet. There are some stains on the dust jacket but it’s otherwise intact.
Now in a protective plastic cover to prevent any damage.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams.
Publication Date: 1977.
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Weight | 1.140 kg |
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