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4to, non paginated laminated hardcover illustrated with a large Ghiuselev picture repeated on the non price-clipped d/w that is likewise in pristine condition now protected in clear archival covering, text, coloured illustrations and endpapers devoid of any prior owner damage or foxing. A timeless folktale by the Brothers Grimm tells the story of a young prince who must accomplish three impossible tasks in order to remove the spell from a mysterious castle. The prince, with the help of some small creatures he saved from torment, brings the castle and inhabitants back to life. Largely a vehicle for the famous illustrator, Iassen Ghiuselev from Bulgaria, who devoted his outstanding talents to children’s literature and his multi award-winning works have been widely published internationally to rival the masters such as Rackham, Dulac and Robinson.