Barbe Bleue


 

$45.00

In stock

61763
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Description

"A story by Perrault illustrated by Barbe."

"Barbe bleue ("Bluebeard") is a French folktale, the most famous surviving version of which was written by Charles Perrault in 1697. "The tale tells the story of a wealthy man in the habit of murdering his wives and the attempts of the present one to avoid the fate of her predecessors."

17 large double-page black & white illustrations.

A very scarce title, even in France.

Features

Andre Barbe

Condition & Attributes

Near Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket (moderate wear to dustjacket edges)

Creators

Andre
Barbe

Publishing Information

Paris
Humoristes Associes
1983
1st

Physical Description

12.2 inches
10.5 inches
48 pages
black & white illustrations
hardcover
cloth
French