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THE THIEF CATCHER AND OTHER STORIES FROM ETHIOPIA

by Rosemary Grimble

Illustrated by Rosemary Grimble

Published by Andre Deutsch. 1st. 1974

Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. A collection of 10 traditional tales told in Amharic to a British army office in the early years of the 20th century. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 100 pages.

Boards a little faded to edges. Initials in ink to front endpaper. A little browning to endpapers. Wrapper spine faded. A little browning to edges.

ISBN: 0233965270
Stock no. 1406564

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