1960 Rare Book - Fairy Tales from Turkey illustrated by Olga Lehmann.

(Description)

Author: Margery Kent, Translator. Olga Lehmann, illustrator.
Title: Fairy Tales from Turkey.
Publisher: London, Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., 1960. Third Impression.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8" X 5.5".
Pages: viii-189 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near-fine original full-cloth binding (hinges fine) in a near-fine original pictorial dust jacket with an illustrated front panel (price clipped) in a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with 9 full-page illustrations by  Olga Lehmann.

Estimation: (Sacrce with no or few other copies with the original dustjacket available for sale worldwide).

The book: A charming collection of Turkish fairy tales, translated into English by Margery Kent and beautifully illustrated by Olga Lehmann. This third impression, printed in 1960, contains 24 tales ranging from “The Luckless Woodcutter” to “The Three Comrades.” Each tale reflects Turkish folklore, bringing to life moral lessons and cultural traditions from Turkey.

The author: Margery Kent was a translator of Turkish fairy tales, bringing the rich oral tradition of Turkey into the English-speaking world with this collection.

The illustrator: Olga Lehmann (1912-2001) was a British artist and illustrator known for her striking and detailed artwork, which graced many book covers and interiors.