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Tales from Watership Down Richard Adams First Edition UK Collectable Vintage Children's Book

Tales from Watership Down Richard Adams First Edition UK Collectable Vintage Children's Book

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"Tales from Watership Down" by Richard Adams, UK First Edition,1st Print, Hutchinson 1996, of this Classic Vintage Book, 1996. Sequel to the fabulous "Watership Down".

A bright and lovely collectable first edition book by the much loved British children's author Richard Adams. The enthralling adventure about a journey of rabbits from their hive striving to find a new home in a hostile world, that became one of the favourite vintage children's classic books of all time, as well as being a classic novel that was just as equally loved by adults who delighting in reading it. 

It was several years after the first publication of his tale of "Watership Down" (on the 1st November 1972)  that Richard Adams finally got round to publishing this wonderful children's story about rabbits, this lesser known sequel which is based around a charming compilation of the mythology of the animal kingdom he created in his marvellous first novel and charmingly illustrated by John Lawrence. First edition, first UK printing by Hutchinson, with full number line.

This classic children's book is full of delightful fantasy tales around the epic myth and characters of the Watership Down world and the delightful stories include the favourite rabbits from the books such as Hazel, Bigwig and of course Fiver.

A lovely addition to your rare and collectable first edition children's books and although this is a vintage book from the 1990's it is in condition ideal for gifting to any fan of the talented author Richard Adams. All the books from our bookshop ship carefully packaged and gift wrapped. 

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Kittys Reader Notes & Book Snippet

Kittys Notes:

Reading Watership Down as a child was en experience unlike any other children's book I had read before, enriching my young imagination. I would have loved the opportunity to read this wonderful continuation to the saga directly afterwards. Even though much lesser known, highly recommended to buy if you are a fan of the classic Watership Down!

Excerpt from the book sleeve:

"For the first time since Watership Down Richard Adams returns to the world of the rabbits which he created so memorably in one of the greatest and most popular classics of imaginative literature to be published since the war.

The millions who have enjoyed Watership Down will be delighted to enter this unique and special world.

The first part of Tales from Watership Down includes several of the traditional folk stories known to all rabbits. Then follow tales about the adventures of El-Ahrairah, the mythical rabbit hero, and his stalwart, Rabscuttle, during their long journey home after their teribble encounter with the Black Rabbit of Inlé (as narrated in Watership Down).

In the third and principal section are stories about Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig and their companions, including the impact on the warren of the obsessive doe Flyairth and the appointment of Hyzenthlay as a female Chief Rabbit and partner to Hazel.

This book is in every way a worthy sucessor to Watership Down. Convincing, compelling and splendidly readable, it will carry its enthusiastic readers once more to the chalk Downland, home of the resourceful Hazel and his friends."

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback
  • First Edition
  • Collectable
  • Vintage Children's Book

BOOK ERA:

  • 1990's Vintage Children's Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Read more about the author Richard Adams and browse his books on our dedicated author page.

Richard Adams (1920 - 2016) is the author of "The Tales of Watership Down", sequel to his first classic children's novel "Watership Down".

Publisher: Hutchinson London
Date: 1996
Edition: First Edition, First Print
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: Yes

Condition Notes: EXCELLENT

This first edition book by Richard Adams is in excellent condition, as shown in the photographs & our condition notes that provide detailed descriptions for each unique book:

This collectable vintage book will ship to you in excellent, pre-owned condition .

All the pages are sharp and clean with no messy graffiti or inscriptions of any kind overall it appears little read and the pages are fresh and clean.

Black cloth binding with gilt titles under the attractive dust jacket is excellent - with just the slightest of nudges to the tip of the top right corner and a tiny bit of wear to the top edge of the wrapper.

Spine Intact with titles visible and no apparent wear.

No previous owner writing or name inscriptions of any kind other.

Some very light shelf wear overall otherwise the book is near fine.

Excellent vintage collectable first edition Richard Adams book in perfect condition for gifting.

Please remember this pre-owned vintage book has been loved before, condition is sensibly graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 24 cms x Width 16 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 198 pages

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