{"product_id":"the-green-glass-bottle-folk-tales-from-the-isle-of-man-zena-m-carus-1st-edition","title":"The Green Glass Bottle: Folk Tales From the Isle of Man, Zena M. Carus — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Glasgow and London, Blackie, 1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 120.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The glossy pictorial boards remain remarkably bright and clean, showing only the slightest hints of rubbing to the extremities and very light bumping at the spine ends. The binding is tight, firm, and square, with no lean. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free from foxing, tearing, or inscriptions. The text block edges display only faint, superficial dusting. Overall, this is a highly attractive, carefully preserved copy of a children's edition that is typically prone to heavy handling and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This copy is a first edition, easily identifiable by the single copyright date with no subsequent printings noted. Issued in laminated pictorial boards without a separate dust jacket, the binding features the distinctive, intricate artwork of the acclaimed illustrator Errol le Cain, whose stylised designs elevate the volume significantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eDue to its nature as a children's book, finding a true first edition in such well-preserved condition is increasingly uncommon. The majority of surviving copies tend to exhibit heavy wear or library markings, making this a scarce find on the open market for collectors of Le Cain’s illustrative work or regional folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eA captivating collection of traditional Manx folk tales, beautifully adapted by Zena M. Carus for younger readers. The volume weaves together twenty enchanting stories from the Isle of Man, including \"The Glashtin of Derbyhaven,\" \"The Buggane and the Weavers,\" and \"The Black Dog of Peel.\" Perfectly complemented by the striking, atmospheric illustrations of renowned artist Errol le Cain, this collection brings the rich, mythical heritage of the Isle of Man to life with vivid imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54322457215315,"sku":"4599","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_134942.jpg?v=1784187052","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-green-glass-bottle-folk-tales-from-the-isle-of-man-zena-m-carus-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}