{"product_id":"the-little-grey-men-bb-2008-folio-society-edition","title":"The Little Grey Men, 'BB' — 2008 Folio Society Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_352aa3a9bf972734-432\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1076\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1076 citation-end-1076\"\u003e London, The Folio Society, 2008\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [xvi], 240.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eFine. A remarkably bright, well-preserved copy of this charming Folio Society production. The cream cloth boards remain entirely crisp and unblemished, with the red blocked illustrations and lettering retaining their original vibrancy without any sign of fading, toning, or surface rubbing. The spine is perfectly square, and the tightness of the binding suggests the book has been scarcely read. Internally, the Cordier Wove paper is immaculate, remaining entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or previous ownership inscriptions, ensuring the text and illustrations present flawlessly. The page edges remain perfectly clean and unspotted. The accompanying red slipcase is similarly superb, structurally robust and bright, showing only the most negligible shelf-wear to the extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_352aa3a9bf972734-433\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1075\"\u003eThis is the beautiful 2008 Folio Society edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"68\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1075\"\u003eThe Little Grey Men\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1075 citation-end-1075\"\u003e, based on the 2004 Oxford University Press text (which itself incorporated minor emendations from the original 1942 Eyre \u0026amp; Spottiswoode publication).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1074 citation-end-1074\"\u003eIt features a new preface written specifically for this edition by acclaimed children's author Michael Morpurgo.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_352aa3a9bf972734-434\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1073 citation-end-1073\"\u003eThe volume is richly illustrated by the author himself, Denys Watkins-Pitchford (writing under the pseudonym 'BB'), whose evocative line drawings and lovely colour frontispiece capture the magic of the English woodland.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The book was printed on high-quality Cordier Wove paper and bound by LEGO SpA in Vicenza, Italy, featuring a bespoke cloth binding blocked with a charming two-colour design by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWhile not inherently scarce, crisp Folio Society editions of mid-century children's classics remain highly sought after by collectors. Finding a copy in such unblemished condition, free from the toning or handling wear that often affects lighter-coloured bindings, makes this a particularly desirable acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWinner of the 1942 Carnegie Medal, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eThe Little Grey Men\u003c\/i\u003e is a timeless and enchanting woodland fantasy that follows the adventures of the last four gnomes in England—Sneezewort, Baldmoney, Dodder, and Cloudberry. When the restless Cloudberry sets off exploring and fails to return, his three brothers must build a boat and navigate the perilous, rushing waters of Folly Brook to find him. Blending a gripping quest with BB's profound, unsentimental observation of the natural world, the story beautifully captures the changing seasons, the secretive habits of British wildlife, and the enduring magic of the English countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54161748263251,"sku":"4415","price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_121802.jpg?v=1782977863","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-little-grey-men-bb-2008-folio-society-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}