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Watership Down Illustrated Children's Book Richard Adams & Cottrell-Boyce First Edition

Watership Down Illustrated Children's Book Richard Adams & Cottrell-Boyce First Edition

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Beautifully illustrated Watership Down Children's Book based on the recent animated Richard Adams & Cottrell-Boyce First Edition 2018

This sweet children's version of Richard Adams classic vintage book, "Watership Down" is the first edition and first print from 2018 adapted from the original classic book by Frank Cottrell Boyce and based upon the recent animated TV series the  storybook contains pictures taken from the screen version as well as some delightful painterly illustrations of all the rabbit characters. 

Every page of this children's picture book is profusely illustrated with the story condensed into clear simple sentences making it perfect for bedtime story book time.

It is also a lovely book if you have a child who loves rabbits, of course, this appealing story book is in giftworthy condition and although a vintage children's book published in 2018, it appears bright, fresh and pristine, so would make a lovely present for that eager young reader. 

It will be shipped to you very carefully packed and giftwrapped.

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  • USED BOOK: Vintage & Sustainable

Kittys Reader Notes & Book Snippet

Kittys Notes:

This "Watership Down" children's gift picture story book version from 2018 is beautifully illustrated with screenshots from the CGI animated TV series. It is lovely version of the classic vintage book that has been made child friendly and makes a perfect first taste of this wonderful story about the famous rabbits, Hazel, Bigwig, Fiver and friends.

Excerpt from the book sleeve:

"Set in the English countryside 'Watership Down' tells the tale of a small group of rabbits suddenly forced to abandon their warren and seek a safe home. As they set off to find a new place to live , the encounter all kinds of danger, from the landscape, from humans, and also from other rabbits.

Originally published in 1972 this classic animal story has now been made into an animated TV series for the BBC and Netflix. This beautiful gift book , adapted from the TV scripts by award-winning writer Franck Cottrell-Boyce, is illustrated with full colour drawings and images from the TV animation. "

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

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

BOOK ERA:

  • 2000'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 "Waterhip Down".

This version was adapted by Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Carnegie medal winner, Screenwriter and award winning author of several children's books including 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again.'

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Date: 2018
Edition: First Edition, First Print
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: Yes

Condition Notes: EXCELLENT

This first edition illustrated children's Watership Down book by Richard Adams is in excellent condition as seen in our photos and will be 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.

Laminated picture binding under wrapper all excellent.

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 collectable vintage children's 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 22.5 cms x Width 22.5 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 48 pages

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