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PICARD**, BARBARA LEONIE - Retold by: : THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER. [Illus by Joan KIDDELL-MONROE. **]

LONDON.OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS,1974.

ISBN 0192745085.

UK.small 8vo HB+protected dw/dj,reprint. [Originally and first published 1952; reprinted in 1960,1962,1965,1967, 1972 and 1974 - this edn.] NFINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn but price-clip and also residual ghost of absent circular adhesive price label too.Bright,crisp,clean, matt,wrap-around three-colour block freize (pale blue+b/w) pictorial illustrated wrap-around artwork by Joan Kiddell-Monroe protected dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Capitalised black-lettered title,and author and illustrator names to front of dw/dj,spine/backstrip with capitalised black-lettered title and publisher's name to foot of same,rear panel with illustration's continuation.Top+fore-edges lightly aged/toned; top edges with faint dust-soiling flecks,fore-edges with light,sporadic foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight, clean, solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - seems unread,other than my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, original plain pale blue cloth boards - rear board with a pair of small blemishes excepted; bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate 3-colour block (green+b/w) World map (according to HOMER B.C. 1000) illustrated endpapers.UK,8vo HB+protected dw/dj,7th reprint,v-xpp+3-271pp [paginated] includes author's Preface,a Contents list/table, Pts I-III comprising 7,6 and 8 chapters respectively,3-colour block (blue+b/w) illustrated frntis+8 other full-page illustrations and b/w individual chapter head-pieces - all by Joan Kiddell-Monroe; plus [unpaginated] 2pp blank,a half-title page,a colour illustrated frntis,and title page.        Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its near 50+ year-old age.It is only the minimal exterior faults described that prevents a slightly higher grading.Despite them,it really is still an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of other detracting faults. In the 'Odyssey' Homer tells the story of Odysseus,the wily and courageous King of Ithaca, and of his long and adventurous journey home after the Greeks had sacked Troy and the Trojan War was over.Although the war had lasted ten years Odysseus was not destined to see his home for many years after that.His son Telemachus, that he had left as a tiny baby,had grown into manhood and his wife Penelope was being pestered by suitors for her hand in marriage,who,since they were sure that Odysseus was dead,filled the palace with their clamour and revelry. Telemachus and Peneolpe did not believe that Odysseus was dead,and Telemachus set out to discover what he could about his father. Meanwhile Odysseus encountered all kinds of dangers from monsters,sorceresses,storms and whirlpools,and even ventured into the land of Hades before he finally reached the shores of Ithaca.                       Joan Kiddell-Monroe (1908-1972),born Clacton-on-Sea.Studied at Willesden and Chelsea Schools of Art. Worked initially in an advertising studio and then turned freelance.In 1936 she married Webster Murray,illustrator for 'The Tatler' and 'The Sketch' and portrait painter. From 1944,she concentrated on book illustration. She travelled in Africa during the 1950's,and eventually settled in Mallorca. Joan Kiddell-Monroe was one of the outstanding professional illustrators of her generation,and her drawings combined a fluent,well-modulated line with a rhythmic and elegant decorative sense.She had a keen eye for detail,and this contributed to her ability to adapt her style in sympathy with the varied sources and subjects of her texts.Her versatility is clearly seen in the Oxford Myths and Legends series - folk tales collected from many parts of the world.She was particularly fond of drawing animals, and often included them in her designs.She worked mainly in black and white,sometimes with one added colour,and sometimes with the full colour range.  Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!          N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.   ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,small 8vo HB+protected dw/dj,reprint.
Not SIGNED.

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