In this collection of mythical stories from around the world we discover the spirit ancestors of the aborigines of Australia & meet Mictlan the lord of the Aztec land of the dead. Myths & Legends from cultures as far & wide as the Yoruban religion of Africa & the Mandans of North America are collected here. Alongside the text insert boxes highlight & describe the country of origin. Amazing full-colour artwork brings to life the astonishing tales of gods & monsters while illustrated artifacts show the original paintings carvings & sculptures which served as one of the sources of our knowledge about these myths & legends. This work features four full-colour booklets each telling a unique story &

Includes:: full glossary & index.

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This beautiful special gift box has been produced to celebrate 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit" & contains all 23 original " Peter Rabbit" books. What makes this edition even more unique is that each of the books has a gorgeous new cover specially designed endpapers & a publisher's note describing how each book came to be. This set of books contains the tales of all of Beatrix's lovable characters from naughty Peter Rabbit himself to tidy Mrs. Tittlemouse & unlucky Mr. Jeremy Fisher. Each tale with its exquisite soft watercolour artwork will delight & charm adults & children alike." ...

The World of Peter Rabbit & Beatrix Potter" celebrates 110 years since the publication of " The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter. It has a beautifully designed gold foil jacket & is the perfect gift for Beatrix Potter fans & collectors alike. This illustrated reference book looks at Beatrix Potters childhood & at the story behind how " The Tale of Peter Rabbit" Beatrix Potters best-loved tale came to be written. Since his first appearance in a professionally printed edition 110 years before the publication of this book Peter Rabbit has been captivating the imaginations of children around the world. Hundreds of editions of Peters adventures have been published around the globe making him arguably the worlds most famous rabbit & placing him among the most enduring characters in childrens literature." ...

This is a slipcased gift set containing four of Beatrix Potters best-loved original tales. Collection One" contains: " The Tale of Peter Rabbit"; " The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; " The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; & " The Tale of Two Bad Mice"." ...

This beautiful slipcase has been produced to celebrate 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit" & contains books 1-5 of the " Original Peter Rabbit Books". What makes the books even more delightful is that each one has newly designed endpapers & a publisher's note describing how each book came to be. Each of the five stories takes you deep into the English countryside as you become familiar with Beatrix Potter's famous & (mostly!) lovable characters. Each tale with its soft water-colour artwork will delight & charm adults & children alike. This slipcase
Includes:: " The Tale of Peter Rabbit; " The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; " The Tailor of Gloucester"; " The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; & " The Tale of Two Bad Mice"."
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This is the miniature versions of Beatrix Potter's 12 most popular tales inside a stylish contemporary giftbox. The tales are exact replicas of the new editions published in March 2002. Tales are: The Tale of Peter Rabbit"; " The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; " The Tailor of Gloucester"; " The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; " The Tale of Two Bad Mice"; " The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle"; " The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher"; " The Tale of Tom Kitten"; " The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck"; " The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies"; " The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse"; & " The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes"." ...

To celebrate 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit" this delightful collection of one hundred postcards features the beautiful & iconic illustrations of Beatrix Potter. From book covers to picture letters & watercolours to sketches
- this exquisite gift box showcases the best of Beatrix Potter's unique talent. The postcards include rarely seen sketches by Beatrix & artwork from her 23 tales. It is perfect for sending framing or simply adding to your Beatrix Potter collection."
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This unique gift box contains Beatrix Potters original 23 Tales" along with six audio books. Each book is bound in the same colour of cloth used for their original publication almost 100 years ago & feature beautiful reproductions of Beatrix Potters exquisite watercolours that bring her well-loved characters to life. The complete & unabridged 23 tales are collected together on six CDs. Each story features the voice of a well-respected actor." ...

Mike Peyton drew his first cartoon in 1942. At the time he was interned in a German prisoner of war camp & the cartoon appeared in a newspaper run by & for his fellow prisoners. Seventy years later he has only recently stopped providing cartoons for the Yachting Monthly Confessional column for which he has become so well loved in recent decades. Having provided illustrations for magazines as varied as the Church of England Times & Corsetry & Underwear Mike became best known for cartoons relating to his first love
- yachting (and as he will happily point out he had a boat before he had a car). To celebrate his career Adlard Coles Nautical presents this hilarious retrospective of the very best of Mike's cartoons from the last eight decades a collection that will bring a smile to the face of even the most rain-sodden sailor stuck in his marina berth for another week supposedly in summer. When yachting journalist Dick Durham wrote Mike's biography he called Mike 'the world's greatest yachting cartoonist' & this book shows why. Witty wise & well-executed Mike's lively perceptive & highly distinctive cartoons will speak to anyone who has ever taken to the water.
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From Snuff": Vimes prompt arrival got a nod of approval from Sybil who gingerly handed him a new book to read to Young Sam. Vimes looked at the cover. The title was " The World of Poo". When his wife was out of eyeshot he carefully leafed through it. Well okay you had to accept that the world had moved on & these days fairy stories were probably not going to be about twinkly little things with wings. As he turned page after page it dawned on him that whoever had written this book they certainly knew what would make kids like Young Sam laugh until they were nearly sick. The bit about sailing down the river almost made him smile. But interspersed with the scatology was actually quite interesting stuff about septic tanks & dunnakin divers & gongfermors & how dog muck helped make the very best leather & other things that you never thought you would need to know but once heard somehow lodged in your mind." ...