Once Upon Three Times by NYE, Robert, Illustrated by Shelley Freshman - 1978

LONDON & TONBRIDGE: ERNEST BENN, 1975 Near Fine H/B,1st ed. Bold, original illustrations that grip the Imagination, by Artist Shelley Freshman [ Graduate Pratt Institute] Illustrator & Designer. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale. 86pp.230x170mm. The 3 tales - Cricket, Mr Mrs Vinegar & Aucassin and Nicolette - are all extremely Old Tales [ explained in Introduction page ] Re- told by Robert Nye -, poet / critic / storyteller. An unusual charm of a book with slightly larger font text for children.[ No notable defect to book or Dust Jacket , no insc,/ no fade]

London, Ernest Benn, 1978; 0-510-00016-9. 1st UK edition; Hardback; Very good/ Dj Very Good; 9" x 6.5"; 86pp with Illustrations by Shelley Freshman; Green covers with gilt title on spine; Three delightful stories by this distinguished poet and critic: The Cricket, Aucassin & Nicolette & Mr & Mrs Vinegar. .

UK: Benn. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1978. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. 0510000169 . H/b; d/w; vg+/vg+; 8vo; 86pp; 1st UK ed; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .

London: Ernest Benn, 1978. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Shelley Freshman. 3 old tales: Cricket - Mr and Mrs Vinegar - Aucassin and Nicolette. Hardback: dj (unclipped), lightly creased and a bit dusty, very short tear on top back flap fold, boards are slightly bowed, page edges are slightly finger creased, else vg. sm 4to, 86pp. Illustrated by SHELLEY FRESHMAN.