The Case of the Cottingley Fairies Tapa dura - 1990

Hardback. Acceptable.

First edition UK hardback, 1990 Robert Hale Ltd. The book is in fine condition, the dustjacket is in fine condition. Slight fading to the spine. Illustrated.

Were there really fairies at Cottingley? Joe Cooper sheds new light on a photographic mystery that captured the imagination of the British public in the years following World War I. Over 100 years ago two girls claimed they saw –and then photographed – fairies in their garden. Thus was born one of the great mystery stories of the 20th century, attracting Arthur Conan Doyle amongst others to investigate. Cooper first met the two girls – Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths- in 1976, and spent over 6 years working with them to tell the truth. This book is the insider view of a strange and twisting tale which is all revealing about the human desire to believe.
An excellent copy. Pages are bright and tidy. No marks, creases or browning. Possibly unread. Cloth boards are tight and clean. DJ is unclipped and unmarked with no real noticeable wear. All now covered in professional clear removable book cover. 179pp with index, B&W illustrations, sources

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London: Robert Hale, 1990. 169 pages plus 16 pages of black and white plates. Black cloth covers with gold titles, light wear to top and base of spine, white spots at head of front cover, light foxing to text edges, text is clean and unmarked, VG+. Beige, black and white dust jacket with brown and green titles, 2 cm tear to head of spine, top and base of spine, corners are lightly bumped, spine is faded, Very Good.. First UK Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/Very Good.