Description: Norse Gods and Giants by Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire. Doubleday, 1967. Hardcover, no dust jacket, 8¾” x 12½”, 154 pages, indexed with a Reader’s Companion. Profusely illustrated with both black & white and color drawings. Not an ex-library book. Book is in acceptable condition. Spine is cracked at the front endpapers (see photo). Decorative endpapers. There is a smudge on the half-title page (see photo), a small stain on the bottom of the first few pages (see photo), and a highlighted sentence in the Reader’s Companion (see photo). There are no missing pages. Text has some pencil marks – no tears or creases. Will send detailed photos if requested. Summary: The Caldecott medal-winning d'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun Race, and Ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. Children meet Bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous Valkyrie maidens, among other gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants. Illustrations throughout depict the wondrous other world of Norse folklore and its fantastical Northern landscape.
Price: 10 USD
Location: Hightstown, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-02-08T21:58:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.88 USD
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Publisher: Doubleday
