The Tales of Beedle the Bard

VERY GOOD --- BOARDS: Very good condition. No issues. BOOK: Very good condition. No dust jacket, as issued. Please inspect photos closely for condition details. Any questinos? Please don't hesitate to ask.


Here on offer is a very nice copy of J. K. Rowling's magical collection of Children's stories, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a remarkable literary success that has been translated into 28 languages. This copy is a 1st U K trade edition, 1st printing of the work published by The Children's High Level Group in 2008. The book was released without a dust jacket.

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"The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: -The Wizard and the Hopping Pot -The Fountain of Fair Fortune -The Warlock's Hairy Heart -Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump -The Tale of the Three Brothers.

The stories are accompanied by delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by Ms.Rowling herself, featuring a still-life frontispiece for each one. Professor Dumbledore's commentary -- apparently written some eighteen months before his death -- reveals not just his vast knowledge of Wizarding lore, but also more of his personal qualities: his sense of humor, his courage, his pride in his abilities, and his hard-won wisdom. Names familiar from the Harry Potter novels sprinkle the pages, including Aberforth Dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy and his forebears, and Sir Nicholas deMimsy-Porpington (or "Nearly Headless Nick"), as well as other professors at Hogwarts and the past owners of the Elder Wand. Dumbledore tells us of incidents unique to the Wizarding world, like hilariously troubled theatrical productions at Hogwarts or the dangers of having a "hairy heart." . . .

But not only are these tales the equal of fairy tales we now know and love, reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter. . . . "


The above text derives from The Children's High Level Group Publishers (via Google Books)
[Rowling, J. K.., Granger, Hermione. The Tales of Beedle the Bard. United Kingdom: Children's High Level Group, 2008.]


This handsome book would be a worthy addendum to your 1st editions library.