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How the Zebra Got Its Stripes: A Collection of Stories and Pictures by the Children of Kenya
Children of Kenya; Richard Leakey
1978
Alan Hutchinson : London
12" by 9.5"
71pp.
SUMMARY
A scarce first UK edition of this collection of stories and pictures from the children of Kenya.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
First UK edition.
Scarce work.
Illustrated with eighteen colour plates, fourteen of which are double-page spreads. Collated complete.
A collection of children's stories and animal fables from across Kenya.
The stories published here were gathered by children in response to a suggestion from the staff of the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya. Roughly three hundred stories were sent in and sorted, before being sent out again as part of a National Art Competition.
The best of these stories and artwork are contained in these pages, all produced by children across the country.
With an introduction from Richard Erskine Frere Leakey, a Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician.
CONDITION
In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor chipping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards with light loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot or handling mark.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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