Browning The Pied Piper Of Hamelin

Browning, Robert: The Pied Piper Of Hamelin. Rand McNally, 1928. ; 1. Ed.
Name written inside front cover, cover shows some minor wear, minor wear to book edge, some indication of very pale staining on front papers, else a very nice copy indeed. - The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a true story. On June 26, 1284, events occurred, so extraordinary, they have been talked about and wondered at from that day to this one. What really happened during that fateful summer (and why) is a fascinating mystery. It may never be solved, and yet, the famous case of The Pied Piper and his misadventures in Hamelin Town remains relevant and compelling nonetheless. The origin of what has come to be known as "The Legend of the Pied Piper" can be traced back seven hundred years. Literary scholars and historians differ, debate, and speculate about the facts of the matter. The Children's Crusade and The Dance Epidemic, a disease that blazed in the Dark Ages, are popular theories to explain the circumstances surrounding the folk tale. Barbara Tuchman writes in her wonderful book, Distant Mirror, that the legend of The Pied Piper arose from an outbreak of the plague. The modern-day citizens of Hamelin attribute the mass exodus of their ancestors to the forced colonization of Eastern Europe. - The legend was, by-in-large, a local one, until 1842, when Robert Browning's poetic account for young people was published. His rhyming retelling has so much appeal, it advanced a humble German river town from commonplace to world famous and immortalized a rat catcher from itinerant stranger to infamous antihero. Mr. Browning embellished the story to suit his fancy. (For rhyming reasons of his own, he changed the date to July 22, 1376.)

Illustrated by Hope Dunlap. 56 pp. with 10 full color plates on coated paper plus b/w line drawings. Illustrated front pages. 8°. Bluecloth binding with color paste-down aplique on front and guilt embossed lettering.

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Browning, Robert: The Pied Piper of Hamelin (RARE EDITION) NY The Grolier Society, Inc.
Very Good Greenaway, Kate

This a RARE. It is in collector's condition with little rubbing to spine and front and back covers. Textblock clean and fresh. 61 pages. It is quite special as it was published by the prestigious Grolier Society of New York and features the wonderful illustrations of Kate Greenaway. Kate Greenaway was an English artist and children's illustrator working in the second half of the nineteenth century. Her influence within her chosen oeuvre was considerable. Unusually for a children's illustrator, she was widely acclaimed within the art world and numbered John Ruskin and Paul Gauguin amongst her most distinguished admirers. Frequently she illustrated her own books, the most famous being the distinguished series of Kate Greenaway's Almanacs. Greenaway's work was so well-known that the charming garb in which she clothed the characters she painted heavily influenced fashions of the day. Born in 1846, Greenaway's exquisite touch and unashamed romanticism have been much imitated, but never equalled. She died in 1901, acknowldeged as one of the greats of children's illustration. The Grolier Society is a celebrated society of bibliophiles, founded in New York City in January, 1884. Founded in 1884, the Grolier Club of New York is America's oldest and largest society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts. Named after Jean Grolier, the Renaissance collector renowned for sharing his library with friends, the Club's objective is to foster "the literary study and promotion of the arts pertaining to the production of books." The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a true story. On June 26, 1284, events occurred, so extraordinary, they have been talked about and wondered at from that day to this one. What really happened during that fateful summer (and why) is a fascinating mystery. It may never be solved, and yet, the famous case of The Pied Piper and his misadventures in Hamelin Town remains relevant and compelling nonetheless. The origin of what has come to be known as "The Legend of the Pied Piper" can be traced back seven hundred years. Literary scholars and historians differ, debate, and speculate about the facts of the matter. The Children's Crusade and The Dance Epidemic, a disease that blazed in the Dark Ages, are popular theories to explain the circumstances surrounding the folk tale. Barbara Tuchman writes in her wonderful book, Distant Mirror, that the legend of The Pied Piper arose from an outbreak of the plague. The modern-day citizens of Hamelin attribute the mass exodus of their ancestors to the forced colonization of Eastern Europe. The legend was, by-in-large, a local one, until 1842, when Robert Browning's poetic account for young people was published. His rhyming retelling has so much appeal, it advanced a humble German river town from commonplace to world famous and immortalized a rat catcher from itinerant stranger to infamous antihero. Mr. Browning embellished the story to suit his fancy. (For rhyming reasons of his own, he changed the date to July 22, 1376.) Soft Cover

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KERKMEYER-BAKKER, JOH.W. De speelman van Hamelen. Vrij bewerkt naar Robert Browning's 'Pied Piper of Hamelin'. Almelo, W. Hilarius Wzn., (ca. 1910).
Richly illustrated story in verse of the 'Pied Piper of Hamelin', adapted from the version by Robert Browning, who made the story internationally popular.
Good, but rather used copy.- (Binding sl. rubbed, sl. loosening in spine; first free endpaper removed).

Folio. Orig. half-cloth, with full-page coloured lithographed illustration on front cover, design T. van Dijk. With colour-printed lithographed illustrated title, and numerous colour-printed lithographed plates in text, 2 full-page. (30) lvs. printed on one side

[SW: Fairy Tales; Children's Books]

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BROWNING, Robert. First French edition of The Pied Piper of Hamelin L'homme a la flute. Interpretation de J. Girardin. Paris, Librarie Hachette et Cie, 1889.
First edition of the French translation by J. Girardin of Robert Browning's version of the famous story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Good copy.- (Sl. stained).
Gumuchian I, 941.

Boards. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway. 64 pp.

[SW: France; Illustrated Books; Children's Books; 19th Century]

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