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THE BROKEN FIDDLESTICK
Written by John Smith.
Illustrated by David A. Goddard.
Stock no. 1829180
Published by Longman Young Books.
1st
1971.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Delightful story of a boy who learns to play the violin from a gypsy. Benjamin's family disappear and he becomes involved in an extraordinary adventure during which he learns the magical secret of the fiddlestick. Paperboards with illustrated front board. Beautiful b/w illustrations throughout. 61 pages. ISBN: 0582153263. Minor fading to lower edge of boards. Minor air-bubbles to spine edges. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is rubbed at spine edges and has some fading.
WINTER QUARTERS
Written by William Mayne.
Stock no. 1328822
Published by Jonathan Cape.
1st
1982.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
While searching for winter quarters, a group of gypsies celebrates the birth of a new chief and discovers why a former chief disappeared. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0224020358. Spine slightly bumped. Very pale browning to endpapers. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed.
GYPSIES: THE HIDDEN AMERICANS
Written by Anne Sutherland.
Stock no. 1825532
Published by Tavistock Publications.
1st
1975.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Based on the author's two years' research centred on a community of Gypsies (Rom) living on the west coast of America. Brown cloth boards, gilt titles. ISBN: 042274610X. Text block ligthly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is worn at corners and faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- GYPSY
- SOCIAL HISTORY
THE EDUCATION OF TRAVELLERS' CHILDREN
No author listed.
Stock no. 1825529
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
1st
1985.
Very good condition.
An HMI discussion paper. Originally issued by the Department of Education and Science in February 1983. The purpose of this booklet is to stimulate professional discussion. The term 'traveller' covers a number of minority groups, each with their own distinctive lifestyle and traditions e.g. Gypsies, circus, and fairground children. Slim booklet, staple binding, green cardwraps. 38 numbered pages. ISBN: 0112705642. Spine lightly rubbed, covers are grubby. Contents are clean.
- Categorised in:
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- EDUCATION
- GYPSY
- CIRCUS
- FAIRS AND FAIRGROUND
THE GIPSY CHILDREN
Written by Christine Pullein-Thompson.
Illustrated by Janet Duchesne.
Stock no. 1402424
Published by Hamish Hamilton.
1st
1962.
Slightly better than good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
The story of Ana and Georgie, gipsy children and their adventures after they crept away from their family one moonlit night on an errand of mercy. Pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. A Reindeer book. 112 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Board edges a little browned. Front endpaper creased. Library stamp to rear endpaper. Some hinges are cracked. A few small tears to bottom of pages. Foxing and some grubby marks to cntents. Pictorial wrapper is edge worn and chipped. Spine is faded. A little browning to edges and verso. A couple of grubby marks.