The Humpherys Family

The Spice Woman's Basket

Record Added: 4/22/2011
A Favorite Book
Author 
Illustrator 
Setting England
Topic Fairytales, Myths, Folklo
 Antique or Collectible
Publisher Faber and Faber Ltd.
Year 1944
Age 9-12   Pages 122
Description Printed binding
 
Here is Alison Uttley and her charming, magical tales of the British countryside. Nature, magic, history, folklore--all are here in these classic tales from Britain. This is one of those special books that you'd find waiting for you in a British country house. Stories include Dreams for Sale, the Luck of the Crab Apple Tree, The Tinker's Treasure, The Pixies' Scarf, Hob-nailed Boots--14 stories in all.

"The Pixie's Scarf" from "The Giant Golden Book of Elves and Fairies", illustrated by Garth Williams.

Notes
from England; very difficult to find.
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